Road Traffic Act

[Joe 90]

Hi, just wondering if anyone knows where I can get a hard copy of the road traffic act plus all of the ammendments and additions made to it? I know I can print it off but it must be avaliable somewhere?

Joe

[vonhosen]

Try giving these a ring.

http://www.tsoshop.co.uk/bookstore.asp?FO=1215311

[7db]

RTA as published only covers a bit of the rules and regs which it enacts. You can gather up the "rats and mice", but if you really want to get serious, then the papercopy book you want is Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences which is the definitive guide to the law in this area:-

Link to Amazon copy

[WhiskyDelta]

I find Hughes Guide to Traffic Law invaluable.
You can buy the guide and sign up for amendments.

Look at www.hughesguides.com

Regards.

[Standard Dave]

The original act is here

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/Uk ... 2_en_1.htm

There are many regulations and additions which arn't on it though.

[Søren]

As already stated the RTA 1988 is primary legislation for many offences. It and other 'Transport' Acts are also parent legislation for many other regulations such as;
Community Drivers Hours Regulations
Construction and Use Regulations 1986
Driving Licences (community Driving Licence) Regulations 1996
Drivers Hours (goods Vehicle) (keeping Records) Regulations 1987
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999
Motor Cycles (protective Helmets) Regulations 1998
Motor Vehicles (wearing of Seat Belts) Regulations 1993
Misuse of Drugs (designation) Order 2001
Motor Vehicles (designation of Approval Marks) Regulations 1979
Motorway Traffic (england and Wales) Regulations 1982
Motor Vehicles (wearing of Seat Belts By Children In Front Seats) Regs 1993
Motorways Traffic (speed Limit) Regulations 1974
Motor Vehicles (driving Licences) (hgv and Psv) Regulations 1990
Motor Cycle (Eye Protectors) Regulations 1999
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003
Psv (drivers, Conductors, Passengers) Regulations 1990
Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998
Road Vehicles (Prohibition) Regulations 1992
Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989
Road Vehicles (display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001
Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regs 2002
Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2002
Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986
Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005
Road Traffic Act 1988 (Retention and Disposal of Seized Motor Vehicles) Regulations 2005
Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986
Traffic Signs and General Directions Regulations 2002
Transit of Animals (Road and Rail) Order 1975
Vehicle Excise Duty (immobilisation Etc) Regs 1997
Vehicles Crime (registration of Registration Plate Suppliers) (england and Wales) Regulations 2002
Zebra Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regs 1997



There are many other acts dealing primarily with Road Traffic matters eg;
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 and 2002
Highways Acts 1835 and 1980
Motor Cycle Noise Act 1987
Road Traffic (foreign Vehicles) Act 1972
Road Traffic Act 1960
Road Traffic (driver Licensing and Info System) Act 1989
Road and Rail Traffic Act 1933
Road Traffic Regulation (special Events) Act 1994
Road Traffic Act 1991
Road Traffic (new Drivers) Act 1995
Transport Act 1968
Traffic Management Act 2004
Transport Act 1980
Vehicles (crime) Act 2001
Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994





And some which contain occasional reference to road traffic matters such as;
Offences Against the Person Act 1861
Police Reform Act 2002
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol) Act 1985
Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005
Theft Act 1968
Transport and Works Act 1992
Theft Act 1978
Town Police Clauses Act 1847

With all these acts, orders regulations and directives, it can be pretty difficult to source the information you are looking for, and the legislation is pretty stuffy and hard to read.

I'd recommend Hughes Guide. It covers all the bases to a reasonable depth, and can be updated. It gives you an indication to the act or reg which applies to the subject you are interested in looking at, you can then look through the act or regs to get the actual legal wording. Wilkinsons is also good for reference and case law, but I wouldn't buy one - too expensive.