Amendment of the national road traffic regulations. Road traffic act 1961 table of provisions long title part 1preliminary 1. November, 2004, the kwazulunatal road traffic act, no. Surrender and transfer of licences and substitution of vehicles. Minister seeks to repair loophole in law on hitandruns. National road traffic act and regulations as amended potholes n all.
Alternatively, you can download a driving test application form from. Certain offences under section designated fixed charge offences for purposes of road traffic act 2010, part 3 1. An act to amend and extend the road traffic acts 1961 to 2015, to amend the vehicle clamping act 2015, to give effect to the agreement on the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications between the state and the united kingdom done at dublin on 30 october 2015 and to provide for related matters. All traffic contraventions in terms of the provisions of the national road traffic act nrta, 1996 act no 93 of 1996 and its regulations are currently being administered in terms of the criminal procedure act, 1977 act no 51 of 1977, except in the municipalities of tshwane and johannesburg where the aarto act has been put into force. Application to persons and vehicles in the service of the state. National road traffic regulations, 2000 western cape. The main intoxicant offences in the 1961 act, most of the 1994 act and. Application for registration and licensing of motor vehicle, notification of change of ownership sale of motor vehicle. Downloads south african national road traffic act forms. There have been so many road traffic acts over the past 55 years that this area of law is a. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Road traffic the road traffic act ministry of justice. Transport in a calabash introduction in order to manage and control the use of south african roads and in order to ensure that the vehicles and drivers that operate on these roads are safe and competent, the. Road traffic issue of free tickets by parking ticketvending machines amendment act 2016.
Ada 7 of 1963, 17 of1963, 5 of l%4, 20 011964, 15 of1967, part i. The rsa provides a free child car seat checking service, so please visit. Road traffic immobilisation of vehicles regulations 2017 s. This act may be cited as the motor vehicles and road traffic amendment act, 2017. The roads and road traffic act chapter 464 of the laws of zambia chapter 464 the roads and road traffic act the roads and road traffic act arrangement of sections part i preliminary section 1. Road traffic act 1961 south australian legislation. Road traffic act 9396 as in effect since march 1998. Ravnet online mapping system or pdf maps published via the dtei website, determine the entire approved route being travelledoperated on during the particular journey. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. The new road traffic bill, which will repeal and replace the existing 1938 act, was passed in the house of representatives on tuesday february 6. In this act, the act means the motor vehicles and road traffic act. Cycle tracks act 1984, allows footpaths to be converted into cycle paths. See section 412a of the road traffic act 1988, inserted by section 437 of the scotland act 2016, for the definition of national authority.
The motor vehicles and road traffic amendment bill, 2017. The purpose of the motor vehicles and road traffic amendment bill, 2017 is to amend the motor vehicles and road traffic act, chap. Act to consolidate and amend the provisions relating to road traffic and to provide for matters connected therewith. Responsibilities for road use management strategies and programs. This revised second edition covers both practice and procedure. The words road traffic inspector have been replaced by the words road transport inspector wherever they appear, by s. Application of act to vehicles and road users on roads 6. Section 2 of the act is amended by inserting in the appropriate alphabetical order, the. Pursuant to sections 161a and 163aa of the road traffic act 1961. Short title this act may be cited as the road traffic act.
With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. The highway code is the official guide to using our roads, as provided for in the road traffic act chapter 220. Certain offences under section designated fixed charge offences for purposes of road traffic act 2010, part 31. Section 17, itself an amendment of the road traffic act 1961, was drafted to make leaving the scene of a hitandrun, where a person. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Road traffic acts 1961 to 2014 small public service vehicle fixed charge offences. Laws 23 of1953, 31 of1953, 5 of 1954, 16 of 1956, 30 of1956, 23 of1957, 6 011959, 15 of1960, 20 of 1960, 11 ofl%l, 14 of 1962. These systems for example, personal radios and mp3 players can distract you, and. Downloads national road traffic act forms drive it.
In accordance with section 1952 of that act the secretary of state has consulted with such. C definition of minister extended and power to transfer functions of minister to road. Road traffic act, 1961 this act is reprintedpursuant to the acts republication act, 1967, and incorporates all amendments in force as at 4 november 1993. Neatly laid out and styled for easy use and reference, this userfriendly format, uncrushable coilbound book is completely authentic and uptodate. Further powers to access or download stored information or to decide if anything.
Second session eleventh parliament republic of republic. National road traffic amendment act 20 of 2003 national road traffic amendment act 64 of 2008 w. Chief executive may install or remove official traffic signs. It has been written for all road users, including pedestrians, passengers, cyclists, motorcyclists, and drivers. The road traffic act, 2014 made some further amendments from a legal perspective the prosecution of drink driving offences can be quite a technical area, and you are strongly advised to obtain legal advice if you are prosecuted for any. Recent developments in road traffic and drunken driving cases. Drink driving law in ireland in 2017the essentials. The speed limit, width restriction and layby closures will be in operation 24 hours a day for the duration of the work. Road traffic act 1961 revised acts law reform commission. This informative and practical guide covers major changes in road traffic law, and provides legal practitioners working in this complex and demanding area of irish law with an indispensable source of reference material. Rules of the road the knowthelaw handbook equip yourself and your drivers with this handbook and save thousands in invalid traffic fines it is a known fact that many fines are invalid due to numerous technicalities such as infringement notices being served late, the infringement not being adequately described, incorrect interpretations of the law by incompetent officers and traffic. This act comes into operation on such day as is fixed by the president by proclamation. Regulations 2017 and come into force on 20th may 2018.
It should be noted that the act has not been revised for obsolete references, etc. Felix on road traffic act 2018his majesty king felix the first, by the grace of god of the united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland and of his other realms and territories king, head of the commonwealth, defender of the faith. The work is expected to start on the 1 may 2016 and continue for approximately 25 months. On transfer of ownership of a motor vehicle or trailer, the licensing. National road traffic act south african government. New road traffic act passed jamaica information service. The highway code explains how to use our roads safely and efficiently. The rules comply with and reflect the road traffic law as at 1 may 2018. Road traffic motor cycle helmets regulations section 74. Highway act 1835 s 72 as amended by local government act 1888 s 851 prohibits cycling on footways pavement beside carriageway. This act may be cited as the road traffic act, 1961.
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