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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 17:27:46+00:00

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An Act to amend the law about road traffic.
1 Offences of dangerous driving.
(3) In subsections (1) and (2) above “ dangerous ” refers to danger either of injury to any person or of serious damage to property; and in determining for the purposes of those subsections what would be expected of, or obvious to, a competent and careful driver in a particular case, regard shall be had not only to the circumstances of which he could be expected to be aware but also to any circumstances shown to have been within the knowledge of the accused.
I2 S. 1 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
2 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.
“3 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.
I3 S. 2 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
3 Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.
“3A Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.
(2) For the purposes of this section a person shall be taken to be unfit to drive at any time when his ability to drive properly is impaired.
I4 S. 3 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
4 Driving under influence of drink or drugs.
In section 4 of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in subsections (1) , (2) and (3) for the words “motor vehicle” there shall be substituted the words “ mechanically propelled vehicle ”.
I5 S. 4 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
5 Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 for authorised motoring events.
“13A Disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events.
(1) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under sections 1, 2 or 3 of this Act by virtue of driving a vehicle in a public place other than a road if he shows that he was driving in accordance with an authorisation for a motoring event given under regulations made by the Secretary of State.
I6 S. 5 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
6 Causing danger to road-users.
“22A Causing danger to road-users.
in such circumstances that it would be obvious to a reasonable person that to do so would be dangerous.
(2) In subsection (1) above “ dangerous ” refers to danger either of injury to any person while on or near a road, or of serious damage to property on or near a road; and in determining for the purposes of that subsection what would be obvious to a reasonable person in a particular case, regard shall be had not only to the circumstances of which he could be expected to be aware but also to any circumstances shown to have been within the knowledge of the accused.
(ii) by a constable or a person acting under the instructions (whether general or specific) of a chief officer of police.
(4) For the purposes of subsection (3) above anything placed on or near a road shall unless the contrary is proved be deemed to have been lawfully placed there.
(5) In this section “ road ” does not include a footpath or bridleway.
I7 S. 6 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
(1) A person who rides a cycle on a road dangerously is guilty of an offence.
(b) it would be obvious to a competent and careful cyclist that riding in that way would be dangerous.
I8 S. 7 wholly in force at 1.7.1992 see s. 84 and S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

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