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Session 2004 - 05 Internet Publications Other Bills before Parliament

Road Safety Bill

Road Safety Bill
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Transport, are
published separately as Bill 10—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Secretary Darling has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Road Safety Bill are compatible with the Convention
rights.
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Road Safety Bill
Contents
Grants towards costs of road safety measures
1    Road safety grants
Fixed penalties
2    Graduated fixed penalties
3    Graduated fixed penalty points
4    Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
5    Goods vehicles operator licensing
6    Public passenger vehicle licensing
New system of endorsement
7    Driving record
8    Unlicensed and foreign drivers
9    All drivers
Deposits
10    Financial penalty deposits
Drink-driving etc.
11    Power to require specimens of breath at roadside or at hospital etc.
12    High risk offenders: medical enquiries following disqualification
13    Period of endorsement for failure to allow specimen to be tested
14    Alcohol ignition interlocks
15    Experimental period for section 14
Speeding
16    Penalty points
17    Speed assessment equipment detection devices
18    Exemptions from speed limits
Increases in penalties
19    Careless, and inconsiderate, driving
20    Breach of requirements relating to children and seat belts
21    Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
22    Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
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23    Breach of duty to give information as to identity of driver etc.
Attendance on courses
24    Penalty points
25    Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course
Driving standards
26    Driving tests
27    Disqualification until test is passed
28    Granting of full licence
29    Compulsory surrender of old-form licences
30    Fee for renewal of photocard licence and issue of certain alternative licences
31    Driver training
32    Driving instruction
Regulation of registration plate suppliers
33    Enforcement authorities
34    Registration plates
35    Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Information
36    Particulars to be included in vehicles register
37    Records of goods vehicle examinations
38    Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information
39    Disclosure of information about insurance status of vehicles
Miscellaneous
40    Motorway picnic areas etc.
41    Drivers’ hours
42    Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure
43    Powers to regulate transport of radioactive material
44    Private hire vehicles in London
45    Minor corrections
Supplementary
46    Repeals and revocations
47    Power to make amendments
48    Commencement
49    Financial provision
50    Extent
51    Short title
Schedule 1   —    Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners etc.
Schedule 2   —    Endorsement: unlicensed and foreign drivers
Schedule 3   —    Endorsement: all drivers
Road Safety Bill v
Schedule 4   —    Driving instruction
Schedule 5   —    Drivers’ hours: enforcement
Schedule 6   —    Repeals and revocations

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