Road Traffic Act 1960

1960 CHAPTER 16 8 and 9 Eliz 2

An Act to consolidate, with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949, certain enactments relating to road traffic.

[22nd March 1960]

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Act amended (London) by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), s. 9(6)

C2 Act amended by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52, SIF 107:1), s. 187(3)

Part I E+W+S

1—96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 1—116 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Part II E+W+S

97—116. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F2 Ss. 1—116 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Part III E+W+S

117—163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F3 Ss. 117—163 repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

Part IV E+W+S

164—182. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 164—182 repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 93, Sch. 18 Pt. IV

183—185. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F5 Ss. 183—185 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

186 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F6 S. 186 repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pt. III

187 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 187 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 188 repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pts. III, IV

189—191 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F9 Ss. 189—221 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Part V E+W+S

192—200 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 189—221 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Part VI E+W+S

201—216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F11 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F11 Ss. 189—221 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Part VII E+W+S MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

217—221. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F12 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F12 Ss. 189—221 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

222 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F13 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F13 S. 222 repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Sch. 7 Pt. I

223—224. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F14 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F14 Ss. 223—231 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Production of Documents and Furnishing of Information E+W+S

225—231. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F15 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F15 Ss. 223—231 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

232 Duty to give information as to identity of driver, &c., in certain cases. E+W+S

(1) This section applies—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F16

[F17 (b) to any offence under section 2 of the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995;]

(c)—(e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

[F19 (f) to any offence under Part VI of the M1 Transport Act 1968 ]

(2) Where the driver of a vehicle is alleged to be guilty of an offence to which this section applies—

(a) the [F20 person keeping] the vehicle shall give such information as to the identity of the driver as he may be required to give—

(i) by or on behalf of a chief officer of police,

(ii) . . . F21

and

(b) any other person shall if required as aforesaid give any information which it is in his power to give and may lead to the identification of the driver.

F22 ...

(3) A person who fails to comply with the requirement of paragraph (a) of the last foregoing subsection shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows to the satisfaction of the court that he did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained who the driver of the vehicle . . . F23 , was, and a person who fails to comply with the requirement of paragraph (b) of that subsection shall be guilty of an offence; and a person guilty of an offence under this subsection shall be liable on summary conviction [F24 to a fine not exceeding [F25 level 3 on the standard scale]].

Textual Amendments

F16 S. 232(1)(a) repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

F17 S. 232(1)(b) substituted (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(1), Sch. 7 para. 1 (with s. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

F18 S. 232(1)(c)—(e) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F19 S. 232(1)(f) added by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 11

F20 Words substituted by Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 (c. 27), Sch. 2 para. 8

F21 S. 232(a)(ii) repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), s. 110(2), Sch. 7

F22 Words in s. 232(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F23 Words repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F24 Words substituted by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 1 Pt. III and continues to have effect (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 2 para. 7

F25 Words substituted (E.W.) by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and continues to have effect (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 2 para. 7; words substituted (S.) by Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3 S. 232(3) amended by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34). s. 42(1)(2)(b)(iii)

Marginal Citations

M1 1968 c. 73.

Forgery, false Statements, &c. E+W+S

F26 233 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F26 S. 233 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 2181, art. 2

234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F27 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F27 S. 234 repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F28 235 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F28 S. 235 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

236—238 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F29 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F29 Ss. 235(2), 236–238 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

239 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F30 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F30 S. 239 repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F31 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F31 S. 240 repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Legal Proceedings and Destination of Fines E+W+S

241 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F32 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F32 S. 241 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

242 Evidence by certificate. E+W+S

(1) In any proceedings in England or Wales for an offence to which section two hundred and thirty-two of this Act applies a certificate in the prescribed form, purporting to be signed by a constable and certifying that a person specified in the certificate stated to the constable—

(a) that a particular motor vehicle was being driven [F33 or used] by, or belonged to, that person on a particular occasion; or

(b) that a particular motor vehicle [F34 on a particular occasion was used by or belonged to] a firm in which that person also stated that he was at the time of the statement a partner; or

(c) that a particular motor vehicle [F34 on a particular occasion was used by or belonged to] a corporation of which that person also stated that he was at the time of the statement a director, officer or employee,

shall be admissible as evidence for the purpose of determining by whom the vehicle was being driven, [F33 or used] or to whom it belonged, as the case may be, on that occasion.

(2) Nothing in the foregoing subsection shall be deemed to make a certificate admissible as evidence in proceedings for an offence except in a case where and to the like extent to which oral evidence to the like effect would have been admissible in those proceedings.

(3) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to make a certificate admissible as evidence in proceedings for an offence—

(a) unless a copy thereof has, not less than seven days before the hearing or trial, been served in the prescribed manner on the person charged with the offence; or

(b) if that person, not later than three days before the hearing or trial or within such further time as the court may in special circumstances allow, serves a notice in the prescribed form and manner on the prosecutor requiring attendance at the trial of the person who signed the certificate.

(4) In this section “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.

Textual Amendments

F33 Words inserted by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 4 Pt. I and continues to have effect (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 2 para. 8

F34 Words substituted by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 4 Pt. I and continues to have effect (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 2 para. 8

243 Proof, in summary proceedings, of identity of driver of vehicle. E+W+S

Where on the summary trial in England or Wales of an information for an offence to which section two hundred and thirty-two of this Act applies—

(a) it is proved to the satisfaction of the court, on oath or in manner prescribed by [F35 Criminal Procedure Rules], that a requirement under subsection (2) of the said section two hundred and thirty-two to give information as to the identity of the driver of a particular vehicle on the particular occasion to which the information relates has been served on the accused [F36 in accordance with Criminal Procedure Rules]; and

(b) a statement in writing is produced to the court purporting to be signed by the accused that the accused was the driver of that vehicle on that occasion,

the court may accept that statement as evidence that the accused was the driver of that vehicle on that occasion.

Textual Amendments

F35 Words in s. 243(a) substituted (1.9.2004) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 8 para. 107; S.I. 2004/2066, art. 2(c)(iv) (with art. 3)

F36 Words in s. 243(a) substituted (28.6.2022) by Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (c. 35), s. 51(3), Sch. 1 para. 1

244 Time for commencing summary proceedings for certain offences. E+W+S

Summary proceedings for an offence F37 . . . . . . F38 F37 . . . [F39 under section 99(5) of the Transport Act 1968 may be brought]—

(a) within a period of six months [F40 from the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge; but no such proceedings shall be brought by virtue of this section more than three years after the commission of the offence.] For the purposes of this section a certificate signed by or on behalf of the prosecutor and stating the date on which such evidence as aforesaid came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact; and a certificate stating that matter and purporting to be so signed shall be deemed to be so signed unless the contrary is proved.

Textual Amendments

F37 Words in s. 244 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, ss. 60(1)(2), Sch. 7 para. 2, Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

F38 Words repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F39 Words substituted by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 2(2)

F40 Words substituted by Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 (c. 27), Sch. 2 para. 11

245 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F41 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 245 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 5

246 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F42 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F42 S. 246 repealed by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62), Sch. 8

247 Destination of fines. E+W+S

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F43

[F44 (2) There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund all fines imposed in respect of offences committed in Scotland under the foregoing provisions of this Act or the regulations thereunder.]

Textual Amendments

F43 S. 247(1) repealed by Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71), Sch. 6 Pt. II

F44 S. 247(2) substituted by virtue of Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 2(3)

Inquiries E+W+S

F45 248 General power to hold inquiries. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F45 S. 248 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F46 249 General provisions as to inquiries. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F46 S. 249 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

250 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F47 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F47 S. 250 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

251 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F48 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F48 S. 251 repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Schs. 7, 8

Interpretation E+W+S

252 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F49 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F49 S. 252 repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

253 Interpretation of expressions relating to motor vehicles and classes or descriptions thereof. E+W+S

(1) In this Act “motor vehicle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and “trailer” means a vehicle drawn by a motor vehicle:

Provided that a side-car attached to a motor cycle shall, if it complies with such conditions as may be specified in regulations made by the Minister, be regarded as forming part of the vehicle to which it is attached and not as being a trailer.

(2) In this Act “motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor cycle or an invalid carriage, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen—

(a) if it is constructed solely for the carriage of passengers and their effects, is adapted to carry not more than seven passengers exclusive of the driver, and is fitted with tyres of such type as may be specified in regulations made by the Minister, does not exceed [F50 3050 kilograms];

(b) if it is constructed or adapted for use for the conveyance of goods or burden of any description, does not exceed [F50 3050 kilograms], or [F50 3500 kilograms] if the vehicle carries a container or containers for holding for the purpose of its propulsion any fuel which is wholly gaseous at [F51 17·5 degrees Celsius] under a pressure of [F51 1·13 bar] or plant and materials for producing such fuel;

(c) does not exceed [F50 2540 kilograms] in a case falling within neither of the foregoing paragraphs.

(3) In this Act “heavy motor car” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being a motor car, which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers and the weight of which unladen exceeds [F50 2540 kilograms].

(4) In this Act (except for the purposes of the provisions thereof relating to the provision by parish councils of parking places for bicycles and motor cycles) “motor cycle” means a mechanically propelled vehicle, not being an invalid carriage, with less than four wheels and the weight of which unladen does not exceed [F50 410 kilograms].

(5) In this Act “invalid carriage” means a mechanically propelled vehicle the weight of which unladen does not exceed [F50 254 kilograms] and which is specially designed and constructed, and not merely adapted, for the use of a person suffering from some physical defect or disability and is used solely by such a person.

(6) In this Act “motor tractor” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than the following articles, that is to say, water, fuel, accumulators and other equipment used for the purpose of propulsion, loose tools and loose equipment, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed [F50 7370 kilograms].

(7) In this Act “light locomotive” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than any of the articles aforesaid, and the weight of which unladen does not exceed [F50 11,690 kilograms] but does exceed [F50 7370 kilograms].

(8) In this Act “heavy locomotive” means a mechanically propelled vehicle which is not constructed itself to carry a load, other than any of the articles aforesaid, and the weight of which unladen exceeds [F50 11,690 kilograms].

(9) For the purposes of this section, in a case where a motor vehicle is so constructed that a trailer may by partial superimposition be attached to the vehicle in such a manner as to cause a substantial part of the weight of the trailer to be borne by the vehicle, that vehicle shall be deemed to be a vehicle itself constructed to carry a load.

(10) For the purposes of this section, in the case of a motor vehicle fitted with a crane, dynamo, welding plant or other special appliance or apparatus which is a permanent or essentially permanent fixture, the appliance or apparatus shall not be deemed to constitute a load or goods or burden of any description, but shall be deemed to form part of the vehicle.

(11) The Minister may by regulations vary any of the maximum or minimum weights specified in the foregoing provisions of this section, and such regulations may have effect either generally or in the case of vehicles of any class or description specified in the regulations and either for the purposes of this Act and of all regulations thereunder or for such of those purposes as may be so specified; and nothing in [F52 section 86 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984] shall be construed as limiting the powers conferred by this subsection.

Textual Amendments

F50 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1373, reg. 2, Sch. Pt. I

F51 Words substituted by S.I. 1981/1374, Sch.

F52 Words substituted by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 146, Sch. 13 para. 1

254 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F53 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F53 Ss. 254, 256 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

255 Method of calculating weight of motor vehicles. E+W+S

For the purposes of this Act . . . F54 , the weight unladen of a vehicle shall be taken to be the weight of the vehicle inclusive of the body and all parts (the heavier being taken where alternative bodies or parts are used) which are necessary to or ordinarily used with the vehicle when working on a road, but exclusive of the weight of water, fuel or accumulators used for the purpose of the supply of power for the propulsion of the vehicle, and of loose tools and loose equipment.

Textual Amendments

F54 Words repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 255 amended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 10 Pt. I, Sch. 11

256 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F55 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F55 Ss. 254, 256 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

257 General interpretation provisions. E+W+S

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say,—

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F56

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F57

• “driver”, where a separate person acts as steersman of a motor vehicle, includes that person as well as any other person engaged in the driving of the vehicle, and “drive” shall be construed accordingly;

• F58 . . .

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59

• F58 . . .

• “the Minister” means [F60 the Secretary of State];

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• [F62 “road” means any highway and any other road to which the public has access, and includes bridges over which a road passes;]

• [F62 “road” has the same meaning as in the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984;]

• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F59

• F58 . . .

• F58 . . .

. . . F63

(2) References in this Act to any enactment shall be construed, except where the context otherwise requires, as references to that enactment as amended by or under any subsequent enactment.

Textual Amendments

F56 Definitions repealed by Police Act 1964 (c. 48), Sch. 10 Pt. I, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Sch. 7, Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), Sch. 5 Pt. I and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F57 Words repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Sch. 7 and Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F58 Definitions repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

F59 Definitions repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I and Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F60 Words substituted by virtue of S.I. 1981/238, art. 3(4)

F61 Definition repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F62 Definition commencing “ “road” has the same” substituted (S.) for definition commencing “ “road”means” by Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 (c. 54, SIF 108), s. 128(1), Sch. 9 para. 53

F63 Words repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

258 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F64 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F64 S. 258 repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

259 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F65 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F65 S. 259 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

260 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F66 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F66 S. 260 repealed by Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14), s. 88(1), Sch. 8

Supplementary E+W+S

261, 262. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F67 E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F67 Ss. 261, 262 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F68 263 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F68 S. 263 repealed (1.1.1996) 1995 c. 23, s. 60(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

F69 264 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F69 S. 264 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

F70 265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F70 S. 265 repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 23, s. 60(2), Sch. 8 Pt. I (with ss. 54, 55); S.I. 1995/2181, art. 2

Prospective

F71 266 Repeal of provisions as to use of bridges by locomotives. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F71 S. 266 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F72 267 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F72 S. 267 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

F73 268 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F73 S. 268 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

269 Saving for law of nuisance. E+W+S

Nothing in this Act shall authorise a person to use on a road a vehicle so constructed or used as to cause a public or private nuisance, or in Scotland a nuisance, or affect the liability, whether under statute or common law, of the driver or owner so using such a vehicle.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 269 amended by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 10 Pt. I

F74 270 Commencement. E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F74 S. 270 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

271 Short title and extent. E+W+S

(1) This Act may be cited as the Road Traffic Act 1960.

(2) This Act shall not extend to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

F75 F75 FIRST SCHEDULE E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F75 Sch. 1 repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Schs. 7, 8

F76 F76 SECOND, THIRD SCHEDULES E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F76 Schs. 2, 3 repealed by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 18 Pt. II

F77 F77 FOURTH TO SEVENTH SCHEDULES E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F77 Schs. 4–7 repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Schs. 7, 8

F78 F78 EIGHTH, NINTH SCHEDULES E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F78 Schs. 8, 9 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F79 F79 TENTH SCHEDULE E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F79 Sch. 10 repealed by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1967 (c. 76), Schs. 7, 8

F80 F80 ELEVENTH SCHEDULE E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F80 Sch. 11 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 5

F81 F81 TWELFTH SCHEDULE E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F81 Sch. 12 repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. I

F82 F82 THIRTEENTH, FOURTEENTH SCHEDULES E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F82 Schs. 13, 14 repealed by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 18 Pt. IV

F83 F83 FIFTEENTH, SIXTEENTH SCHEDULES E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F83 Schs. 15, 16 repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I

Sections 264 and 265.

F84 SEVENTEENTH SCHEDULE E+W+S Amendments of other Acts

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Textual Amendments

F84 Sch. 17 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

EIGHTEENTH SCHEDULE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F96 E+W+S

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Textual Amendments

F96 S. 267(1), Sch. 18 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1974 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. Pt. XI

F97 NINETEENTH SCHEDULE E+W+S SAVINGS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

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Textual Amendments

F97 Sch. 19 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.XV.

Section 270.

F104 TWENTIETH SCHEDULE E+W+S SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS TO COMING INTO OPERATION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT

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Textual Amendments

F104 Sch. 20 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14