The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Article 61(5).

SCHEDULE 7ENTRIES TO BE INSERTED IN PART I OF SCHEDULE 1 TO THE ROAD TRAFFIC OFFENDERS (NORTHERN IRELAND) ORDER 1996

(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)
Provision creating offenceGeneral nature of offenceMode of prosecutionPunishmentDisqualificationEndorsementPenalty points
Offence under the Order of 1995
Article 50Contravention of traffic signs.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.Discretionary if committed in respect of a motor vehicle by failure to comply with an indication given by a sign specified for the purposes of this entry in regulations under Article 50(5) of the Order of 1995.Obligatory if committed as described in column 5.
Offences under the Road Tram Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Article 3Contravention of rule of road or overtaking incorrectly.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 4Contravention of traffic regulation order.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 5Contravention of experimental traffic control scheme.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 7Contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 8Contravention of general traffic regulations.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 14(1)Contravention of order as to use of parking place.Summarily.

(a)Level 3 on the standard scale in the case of an offence committed by a person in a street parking place reserved for disabled persons' vehicles or in an off-street parking place reserved for such vehicles where that person would not have been guilty of that offence if the motor vehicle in respect of which it was committed had been a disabled person’s vehicle.

(b)Level 2 on the standard scale in any other case.

Article 14(2)Misuse of apparatus for collecting charges or of parking device or connected apparatus.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 14(9)Failure to give information as to identity of driver.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 19(1)Certain contraventions of order relating to designated parking place by driver.Summarily.

(a)Level 3 on the standard scale in the case of an offence committed by a person in a street parking place reserved for disabled persons' vehicles where that person would not have been guilty of that offence if the motor vehicle in respect of which it was committed had been a disabled person’s vehicle.

(b)Level 2 on the standard scale in any other case.

Article 19(3)Other contraventions of order relating to designated parking place by driver or person.Summarily.Level 2 on the standard scale.
Article 19(4)Tampering with parking meter.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 22Interference with parking devices or apparatus.Summarily.Level 2 on the standard scale.
Article 23Mishandling or faking parking devices, etc.

(a)Summarily.

The statutory maximum.

(b)On indictment.

2 years or a fine or both.
Article 24Public service vehicle plying for hire in parking place.Summarily.Level 2 on the standard scale.
Article 30Contravention relating to prescribed warning devices.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 31Failure to provide signs or devices warning of road works.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 33Interference with, or damage to, traffic signs.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 34(1)Placing unauthorised traffic sign. etc.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 34(4)Obstructing removal of traffic sign, etc.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 43Contravening speed limit.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.Discretionary if committed by exceeding a speed limit.Obligatory if committed as described in column 5.3-6 if as described in column 5.
Article 50Obstructing removal of vehicle.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 56Wrongful use of disabled person’s badge.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 57Failure to produce disabled person’s badge.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.
Article 59Contravention of regulations relating to pedestrian crossings.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.Discretionary if committed in respect of a motor vehicle.Obligatory if committed in respect of a motor vehicle.3
Article 60Failure to stop at school crossingSummarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.Discretionary if committed in respect of a motor vehicle.Obligatory if committed in respect of a motor vehicle.3
Article 61(3)Continuing contravention of order as to use of parking place.Summarily.One-tenth of the amount applicable for an offence under Article 14(1) for each day on which the contravention continues.
Article 66Contravention of notice relating to use of vehicle on bridge.Summarily.Level 3 on the standard scale.