Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/part/VII/crossheading/interpretation
Timestamp: 2019-01-18 02:29:52
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Road Traffic Act 1988, Cross Heading: Interpretation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 18 January 2019. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
“motor vehicle” means, subject to section 20 of the M1Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (which makes special provision about invalid carriages, within the meaning of that Act), a mechanically propelled vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads, and
(6)Nothing in section 86 of the M2Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 limits the powers conferred by subsection (4) above.
C2Ss. 185, 186 applied by Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53, SIF 107:1), s. 98(2)
(3)The enactments referred to in subsections (1) and (2) above are the M3Road Traffic Act 1960, Parts I and II of the M4Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981, and the Traffic Acts.
(1)For the purposes of the Road Traffic Acts, a hovercraft within the meaning of the M5Hovercraft Act 1968 (in this section referred to as a hover vehicle)—
M51968 c. 59.
(b)any other mechanically propelled vehicle controlled by a pedestrian which may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State for the purposes of this section and section 140 of the M6Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, and
C3S. 189 applied (12.11.2009) by Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22), Sch. 3A para. 8 (as inserted by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 152, 182(1)(g), Sch. 18 (with s. 180))
C4S. 190 restricted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg.7 (with reg. 11).
C5S. 191 restricted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/1217, reg.7 (with reg. 11).
“international road haulage permit” means a licence, permit, authorisation or other document issued in pursuance of [F2an EU] instrument relating to the carriage of goods by road between member States or an international agreement to which the United Kingdom is a party and which relates to the international carriage of goods by road,
“the Road Traffic Acts” means the M7Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, the M8Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (so far as it reproduces the effect of provisions repealed by that Act) and this Act,
“the Traffic Acts” means the Road Traffic Acts and the M9Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984,
“tramcar” includes any carriage used on any road by virtue of an order under the M10Light Railways Act 1896, and
in relation to Scotland, have the same meanings as in the M11Roads (Scotland) Act 1984, and “footpath”, in relation to Scotland, means a way over which the public have a right of way on foot only (whether or not associated with a carriageway).
F4Words in s. 192(1) inserted (2.3.2015 for E.W., 1.3.2018 for S.N.I.) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 7 (with Sch. 22 para. 8); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2; S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2; S.I. 2018/161, art. 2; S.I. 2018/162, art. 2
M81988 c. 54.
M101896 c. 48.
[F12192A Tramcars and other guided vehicles: drink and drugs.E+W+S
F12S. 192A inserted (7.12.1992) by Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42), s. 39; S.I. 1992/2043, art. 2(a)
F13193. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E+W+S
F13S. 193 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
[F14193A Tramcars and trolley vehicles.E+W+S
(b)sections 1, 2, 7, 8, 22, 25 to 29, 31, F15... 34 to 48 [F1691ZA][F17, 91A], 96 and 97 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (provisions requiring warning of prosecution etc and provisions connected with the licensing of drivers).
[F18(3A)Sections 12A to 12I do not apply to tramcars or to trolley vehicles.]
F14S. 193A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 46(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.
F15Word in s. 193A(2)(b) omitted (8.6.2015) by virtue of The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(g)
F16Words in s. 193A(2)(b) substituted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), ss. 91(1), 94, Sch. 5 para. 31; S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(2)(b)
F17Word in s. 193A(2)(b) substituted (8.6.2015) by The Road Safety Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/583), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(g)
F18S. 193A(3A) inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 75(4), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(c)