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SI No. 190 of 1963
Road Traffic(Construction, Equipment and Use of Vehicles) Regulations, 1963
Regulation 19
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Steering
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 20 – steering requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Reversing gear
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 21 – reversing gear requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Wings
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 22 –requirements for wings
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
View of road
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 23 – requirements for view of road
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Safety glass requirements
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 24 – safety glass requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Windscreen wipers
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 25 – windscreen wiper requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Driving mirrors
Failure by user while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 26 – requirements for driving mirrors
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Speedometer
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 27 - speedometer requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Horn
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 28 – audible warning device requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Exhaust Silencer
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 29 – silencer requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Smoke emissions
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 30 – requirements on smoke emissions etc
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Locks
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 31 – means to prevent unauthorised driving
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Inessential Projections
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 32 – requirements on inessential projections
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 19 |
Maintenance
Failure by user or owner while vehicle and trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 34 – condition and maintenance requirements
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Combination of brakes
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 39 – requirements for combination of brakes
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Brakes
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 40 – requirements for obligatory brakes on mechanically propelled vehicles |
On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Trailer brakes
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 41 – requirements for obligatory brakes on trailers
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 41A – Fitting and performance requirements of braking systems of mechanically propelled vehicles and trailers after 1 June 2011 |
On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Combination brakes
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 42 – requirements for obligatory brakes on combination of vehicles
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Service brake
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 43 – requirements for service brake
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Parking brake
Failure, by user, while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 44 – requirements for parking brake
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Brakes
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 45 – miscellaneous requirements for vehicle and trailer brakes
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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SI No. 190 of 1963
Regulation 47 |
Brake performance
Failure by user while vehicle or trailer being used in a public place to comply with provisions of Regulation 46 - requirements for performance of brakes) |
On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |
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S.I. No. 272 of 2011
Applies to goods vehicles with a DGVW exceeding 7,500kg and goods trailers and semi-trailers with a DGVW exceeding 3,500kg, and which are capable of exceeding a speed of 50 km/h. |
Spray Suppression
Using a goods vehicle first registered, or goods trailer or semi-trailer first licensed from 1st Sept 2011 on a public road without an approved spray suppression system being fitted on the relevant axles.
Also failure to maintain spray suppression systems in line with points 3-9 inclusive of Annex III of the Type Approval Directive.
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On summary conviction, first offence – a fine not exceeding €1,000. Second offence under same section/subsection – a fine not exceeding €2,000. Third or subsequent offence under same section/subsection within 12 consecutive months – fine not exceeding €2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both (ss.11(5) and 102, Road Traffic Act, 1961) |