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Version status: Partly in force | Document consolidation status: Updated to reflect all known changes
Published date: 16 July 1968

Road Traffic Act, 1968 (No. 25)

Consolidation Status: Updated to reflect all known changes
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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Preliminary and General (ss. 1-7)
In force
 1. Short title.
In force
 2. Interpretation.
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 3. Collective citation and construction.
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 4. Commencement.
In force
 5. Repeals.
In force
⚠ 6. Minor and consequential amendments of Principal Act.
In force
 7. Non-application of Public Offices Fees Act, 1879.
Part II General Provisions Relating to Vehicles (ss. 8-17)
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 8. Control of supply of vehicles.
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 9. Control of importation, etc., of vehicle parts.
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 10. Control and operation of trailers.
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 11. Determination of maximum weights.
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 12. Inspection and examination of vehicles.
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 13. Inspection and examination of vehicles in large fleets.
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 14. Approval marks.
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 15. Obligatory penalty for excess weight.
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 16. Extension of powers of authorised officer under section 16 of Principal Act.
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 17. Extended power of making regulations relating to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.
Part III Driving Licences (ss. 18-23)
In force
⚠ 18. Regulations in relation to control of driving instruction.
Not yet in force
⚠ 18A. Disqualification of driving instructors
Repealed
 19. Amendment of section 29 of Principal Act.
In force
 20. Operation of disqualification order.
Not yet in force
 21. Amendment of section 33 of Principal Act.
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 22. Limited certificates of competency for special cases.
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 23. Penalty for undergoing or attempting to undergo test under section 33 of Principal Act in name of other person.
Part IV Speed Limits (ss. 24-26)
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 24. General speed limit.
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 25. Amendment of section 46 of Principal Act.
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 26. Amendment of section 47 of Principal Act.
Part V Driving Offences (ss. 27-52)
In force
 27. Definitions for Part V.
Repealed
 28. Obligation to provide preliminary specimen of breath.
Repealed
 29. Amendment of section 49 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 30. Obligation to provide, or permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 49).
Repealed
 31. Bar to certain defences to charges under section 49 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 32. Amendment of section 50 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 33. Obligation to provide, or permit taking of, specimen at Garda station (section 50).
Repealed
 34. Bar to certain defences to charges under section 50 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 35. Provisions relating to certain evidence in prosecutions under section 49 or 50 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 36. Defence to refusal to permit taking of specimen.
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 37. Establishment of Bureau for purposes of this Part.
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⚠ 38. Functions and duties of the Bureau.
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 39. Director of the Bureau.
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 40. Provisions of the establishment order.
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 41. Expenses of the Bureau.
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⚠ 42. Protection of Director, etc., against legal proceedings.
Repealed
 43. Procedure following taking or provision of specimen.
Repealed
 44. Evidential effects of certificate under section 43.
Repealed
 45. Right to further analysis.
Repealed
 46. Opportunity to have taken or to give additional specimen, or to be supplied with portion of specimen.
Repealed
 47. Regulations for sections 27 to 46.
Repealed
 48. Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
Repealed
 49. Driving without reasonable consideration.
Repealed
 50. Careless driving.
Repealed
 51. Amendment of section 53 of Principal Act.
Repealed
 52. Amendment of section 55 of Principal Act.
Part VI Compulsory Insurance (ss. 53-55)
In force
 53. Cesser of provisions of Principal Act relating to approved guarantee.
In force
 54. Exempted person.
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 55. Deposits by exempted persons.
Part VII Public Service Vehicles (ss. 56-58)
In force
 56. Penalty for damaging public service vehicle.
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 57. Amendment of section 82 of Principal Act.
Not yet in force
 58. Transfer to Minister of functions of Commissioner of Garda Síochána under section 86 of Principal Act.
Part VIII Regulation of Traffic (ss. 59-63)
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 59. Penalty on person found in a public place while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
Repealed
 60. Regulations for the general control of traffic and pedestrians.
Not yet in force
 61. Amendment of section 93 of Principal Act.
In force
 62. Transfer of traffic functions to local authorities.
In force
 63. Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.
Part IX Miscellaneous (ss. 64-66)
Repealed
 64. Amendment of section 103 of Principal Act.
In force
 65. Taking vehicle without authority.
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 66. Investigation and inquiry by person authorised by Minister into accident involving vehicle.
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⚠ Schedule - Minor and consequential amendments of Principal Act
⚠ Schedule 2 Specified offences
Not yet in force
⚠ Schedule 2, Part 1 Life Disqualification
Not yet in force
⚠ Schedule 2, Part 2 Disqualification for Specified Period
Not yet in force
⚠ Schedule 2, Part 3 Disqualification For A Specified Period (Road Traffic Offences)
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