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Published date: 29 July 1961

Road Traffic Act, 1961 (No. 24)

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Introductory Text
Acts Referred to
Part I Preliminary and general (ss. 1-10)
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1. Short title.
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2. Commencement.
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3. Interpretation.
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4. Application to persons and vehicles in the service of the State.
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5. General provisions with respect to regulations.
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6. Approval of bye-laws made by the Commissioner.
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7. Proof of certain bye-laws and rules.
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8. Finance.
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9. Disposal of fees and fines.
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10. Repeals.
Part II General Provisions relating to Vehicles (ss. 11-20)
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11. Regulations in relation to use of vehicles in public places.
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12. Maximum weights.
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13. Special permits for particular vehicles.
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14. Weight unladen.
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15. Weighbridges.
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16. Requirements with respect to weighing.
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17. Expenses of extraordinary traffic.
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18. Tests of mechanically propelled vehicles.
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19. Production of test certificate on demand.
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20. Powers of occasional examination, inspection and test.
Part III Driving Licences (ss. 21-43)
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21. Licensing authority.
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22. Application for Irish driving licence.
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22A. Disqualification for applying for Irish driving licence or learner permit if disqualified for holding such.
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22B. Prohibition on applying for another Irish driving licence or learner permit in respect of a licence or permit already held in respect of vehicle.
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23. Grant of Irish driving licence.
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23A. Recognition of foreign driving licences.
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23B. Recognition of foreign driving licences held by certain persons.
Not yet in force
23C. Automatic revocation of driving licence where holder is subject of deportation order
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23D. Endorsement of revocation of driving licence on license record relating to holder
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23E. Retention of revoked driving licence by member of Garda Síochána 
Repealed
24. Signing of driving licence by grantee thereof.
Repealed
25. Period during which driving licence has effect.
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26. Consequential disqualification orders.
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27. Ancillary disqualification orders.
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28. Special disqualification orders.
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29. Removal of disqualification under consequential or ancillary disqualification order.
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30. Operation of disqualification order.
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31. Disqualifications related to age.
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32. Disqualification on grounds of health.
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33. Certificates of competency.
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34. Certificates of fitness.
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35. Provisional licence.
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35A. Offences by owner of mechanically propelled vehicle driven by another person
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36. Order for endorsement in case of conviction, disqualification order or removal of disqualification.
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37. Transfer of endorsement to new licence.
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38. Prohibition on driving without driving licence.
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39. Prohibition on applying for Irish driving licence or learner permit where disqualified.
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40. Production of driving licence on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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41. Writing of signature on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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42. Regulations under Part III.
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43. Transitional provisions (Part III).
Part IV Speed Limits (ss. 44-47)
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44. Ordinary speed limits.
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44A. General speed limit.
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44B. Motorway speed limit.
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45. Built-up area speed limits.
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46. Special speed limits.
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47. Offence of exceeding speed limit.
Part V Driving Offences (ss. 48-55)
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48. Driving mechanically propelled vehicle when unfit.
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49. Driving mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
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50. Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
Repealed
51. Driving animal-drawn vehicle or pedal cycle while under influence of intoxicating liquor or drug.
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51A. Driving without reasonable consideration.
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52. Careless driving.
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53. Dangerous driving.
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54. Driving of dangerously defective vehicle or a combination of vehicles.
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55. Parking vehicle in dangerous position.
Part VI Compulsory Insurance of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (ss. 56-81A)
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56. Obligation to be insured or guaranteed.
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56A. Obligation to supply vehicle insurer or certain intermediaries with certain information
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56B. Transitional provision (section 56A)
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57. Fine in lieu of damages and imprisonment in addition to damages.
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58. Vehicle insurer.
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59. Vehicle guarantor.
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60. Exempted person.
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61. Deposits by exempted persons.
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62. Approved policy of insurance.
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63. Approved guarantee.
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64. Fraud in obtaining policy or guarantee.
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65. Excepted persons.
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66. Certificate of insurance and certificate of guarantee.
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67. Effect of certificate of insurance or guarantee.
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68. Certificate of exemption.
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69. Production of certificate on demand.
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69A. Insurance of certain vehicles entering the State.
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69B. Insurance of certain trailers towed by a vehicle
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69C. Dispatch of vehicles
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70. Obligation to deliver up certificate.
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71. Obligation of insured or principal debtor to give notice of accident.
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72. Obligation of user of vehicle to give notice of accident.
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72A. Notice of accident involving vehicle temporarily in the State.
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73. Obligation to give information as to insurance.
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74. Amendment of Assurance Companies Act, 1909.
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75. Regulations in relation to certificates, keeping of records and giving of information.
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76. Miscellaneous provisions in relation to insured or guaranteed moneys.
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77. Application and repayment of deposit.
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78. Provisions relating to Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland.
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78A. Vehicle insurers to provide details of motor insurance policies.
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78B. Recovery of sums paid by Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland.
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79. Exception of pedestrian-controlled vehicles.
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80. Special provisions for non-residents.
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81. Transitional provisions (Part VI).
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81A. Non-application of Part to motorsports events, etc.
Part VII Control and Operation of Public Service Vehicles (ss. 82-87)
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82. Regulations in relation to control and operation of public service vehicles.
Repealed
83. Annual inspection and verification of taximeters.
Repealed
84. Bye-laws in relation to stands for street service vehicles.
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85. Stopping places and stands for omnibuses.
Repealed
86. Bye-laws with respect to stopping places and stands for omnibuses.
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87. Property left in public service vehicle.
Part VIII Regulation of Traffic (ss. 88-101D)
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88. Bye-laws for the general control of traffic and pedestrians.
Repealed
89. Bye-laws for the control of traffic and pedestrians in specified area.
Repealed
90. Parking of vehicles on public roads.
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91. Control of traffic when there is event attracting large assembly, etc.
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92. Prevention of obstruction of traffic by fairs and markets.
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93. Protection of bridges from excessive burdens.
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94. Closing of particular roads to vehicles.
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95. Traffic signs.
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96. Patrol of places where school-children cross public roads.
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97. Removal of vehicles abandoned or unlawfully parked.
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98. Prohibition of obstruction of traffic.
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99. Prohibition of unauthorised holding or getting on to vehicles.
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100. Cyclists holding on to other vehicles.
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100A. Driver of powered personal transporter holding on to other vehicle
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101. Provision of car parks by local authorities.
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101A. Control of vehicles by bollards and ramps.
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101B. Immobilisation of unlawfully parked vehicles.
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101C. Control of access to and egress from construction sites by vehicles.
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101D. Roadworks.
Part IX Miscellaneous (ss. 102-127)
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102. General penalty.
Repealed
103. Special provision applying where certain offences are alleged to have been committed.
Repealed
104. Notice of offence.
Repealed
105. Evidence of speed.
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106. Duties on occurrence of accident.
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107. Duty to give information on demand by member of Garda Síochána.
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108. Right to demand name and address of pedal cyclist.
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109. Obligation to stop.
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109A. Powers of Garda Síochána in relation to dangerous driving
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110. Disposition of vehicle on arrest of person in charge.
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111. Identification of member of Garda Síochána.
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112. Taking vehicle without authority.
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113. Unauthorised interference with mechanism of vehicle.
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114. Limitations on periods of continuous driving.
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115. Penalty for false declaration, etc.
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116. Liability of Minister for Finance for negligent use of mechanically propelled vehicle.
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117. Extension of personal liability for negligent use of mechanically propelled vehicle.
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118. Liability in respect of person using mechanically propelled vehicle with consent of owner.
Repealed
119. Reimbursement of hospitals.
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120. Promotion of road safety.
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121. Calculation of passenger accommodation of mechanically propelled vehicles.
Repealed
122. Keeping and use of petroleum.
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123. Extended power of making regulations in relation to application for licence under Finance (Excise Duties) (Vehicles) Act, 1952.
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124. Restriction on section 23 of Criminal Justice Act, 1951.
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125. Saving for indictment for nuisance.
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126. Saving for general power of Commissioner.
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127. Modification of Motor Car (International Circulation) Act, 1909.
Partly in force
First Schedule Enactments Repealed
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Second Schedule Offences under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2010 involving Consequential Disqualification Orders.