Amendment of the Road Traffic Act 1988 in respect of motor insurance requirements2.

(1)

The Road Traffic Act 19883 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (2) to (6) below.

(2)

In section 143 (users of motor vehicles to be insured or secured against third party risks)–

(a)

in subsection (1)(a), after “road” there shall be inserted “or other public place”;

(b)

in subsection (1)(b), after “road” there shall be inserted “or other public place”.

(3)

In section 145(3)(a) (requirements in respect of policies of insurance), after “road” there shall be inserted “or other public place”.

(4)

In section 146(4) (requirements in respect of securities), after “road ” there shall be inserted “or other public place”.

(5)

In section 165(1)(b) (obligation to provide name and address and produce documents to constable), after “road” there shall be inserted “or other public place”.

(6)

In section 170 (duty to stop and report accident)–

(a)

in subsection (1), after “on a road” there shall be inserted “ or other public place”,

(b)

in subsection (1)(b)(iii), after “the road” there shall be inserted “ or place”.