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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974 - SECT 81G

81G .         Offence to drive motor vehicle with radar detector fitted to, within or on vehicle

        (1)         In this section —

        radar detector means a device or other equipment that is capable of detecting the operation of —

            (a)         an average speed detection system as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117B(1); or

            (b)         speed measuring and recording equipment as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117(1); or

            (c)         speed measuring equipment as defined in the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 section 117(1).

        (2)         A person must not drive a motor vehicle on a road if the vehicle —

            (a)         is fitted with a radar detector; or

            (b)         has a radar detector within or on the vehicle.

        Penalty for this subsection:

            (a)         for a first offence, a fine of 64 PU;

            (b)         for a second or subsequent offence, a fine of 96 PU.

        [Section 81G inserted: No. 27 of 2020 s. 39.]

        [Heading inserted: No. 38 of 2020 s. 4.]

[ 82-87.         Deleted: No. 8 of 2012 s. 26.]

[ 88.         Deleted: No. 50 of 1997 s. 10.]

[ 89.         Deleted: No. 70 of 2004 s. 82.]



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