1930 Road Traffic Act

The Road Traffic Act 1930 was Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom introduced by the then Minister of Transport Herbert Morrison.

The Act repealed the Locomotive Acts of 1865, the Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 and the Motor Car Act 1903 and introduced many new regulations which included the removal of all speed limits for motor cars.

Relating to motor cars, it included the following provisions:-

• Abolition of all speed limit for cars
• Introduction of driving offences - dangerous, reckless and careless driving and driving under the influence of drink or drugs
• Compulsory third-party insurance
• Licensing of drivers, including provisional licences, driving tests and physical fitness of drivers
• Classification of motor vehicles
• Construction, weight and equipment of motor vehicles
• Issue of the Highway Code

For public service vehicles, it included the following provisions:-

• Central regulation of UK coach services
• Introduction of a 30 mile an hour speed limit for buses and coaches.
• Issue of public service vehicles
• Rules regarding the conduct of drivers, conductors and passengers on public service vehicles.
• Limitation of hours of continuous driving

Third parties (rights against Insurers) Act 1930

• The Road Traffic Act was strengthen by the 'Third parties (rights against Insurers) Act 1930'.

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