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Road Safety Bill [HL]

Road Safety Bill [HL]
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Department for Transport, are
published separately as Bill 113—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 [HL] are compatible with the
Convention rights.
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Road Safety Bill [HL]
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Road Safety Bill [HL]
Contents
Grants towards costs of road safety measures
1    Road safety grants
2    Application of surplus income from safety camera enforcement
Fixed penalties
3    Graduated fixed penalties
4    Graduated fixed penalty points
5    Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
6    Goods vehicles operator licensing
7    Public passenger vehicle licensing
New system of endorsement
8    Driving record
9    Unlicensed and foreign drivers
10    All drivers
Deposits
11    Financial penalty deposits
Drink-driving 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
16    Retro-reflective markings
Speeding
17    Penalty points
18    Speed assessment equipment detection devices
19    Exemptions from speed limits
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New offences
20    Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
21    Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
22    Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
Increases in penalties
23    Careless, and inconsiderate, driving
24    Breach of requirements relating to children and seat belts
25    Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.
26    Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.
27    Power of police to stop vehicle
28    Furious driving
29    Breach of duty to give information as to identity of driver etc.
Other provisions about offences
30    Meaning of driving without due care and attention
31    Extension of offence in section 3A of Road Traffic Act 1988
32    Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution
33    Alternative verdict on unsuccessful manslaughter prosecution
Attendance on courses
34    Penalty points
35    Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course
Driving standards
36    Driving tests
37    Disqualification until test is passed
38    Granting of full licence
39    Driver training
40    Driving instruction
41    Tests: approved assistants
Regulation of registration plate suppliers
42    Enforcement authorities
43    Registration plates
44    Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland
Information
45    Particulars to be included in vehicles register
46    Records of goods vehicle examinations
47    Disclosure to foreign authorities of licensing and registration information
Miscellaneous
48    Trunk road picnic areas
49    Development potentially affecting traffic over level crossings
50    Increase of penalties for failure to comply with traffic lights at level crossings
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51    Increase of penalties for careless or inconsiderate driving causing damage to
a railway or other bridge over a road
52    Measures to promote road safety at railway and other bridges
53    Power to impose requirements on traffic authorities as regards protective
equipment at level crossings
54    Stopping up and diversion of crossings
55    Stopping up of roads crossing railways
56    Vehicles modified to run on fuel stored under pressure
57    Powers to regulate transport of radioactive material
58    Private hire vehicles in London
59    Minor corrections
Supplementary
60    Repeals and revocations
61    Power to make amendments
62    Commencement
63    Extent
64    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
Schedule 4   —    New Schedule 2A to the Road Traffic Act 1988
Schedule 5   —    Driving instruction
Schedule 6   —    Repeals and revocations

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