Road Traffic Act 1960

Road Traffic Law 1960
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate, with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act, 1949, certain enactments relating to road traffic.
Citation8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 16
Territorial extent 
Dates
Royal assent22 March 1960
Commencement1 September 1960
Other legislation
Amended by
Status: Partially repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Road Traffic Act 1960 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Road Traffic Act 1960 (8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 16) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom consolidating prior road-traffic legislation. It provided statutory provisions on traffic offences, vehicle equipment and lighting, speed limits on restricted roads, control of motor trials, and the use of footpaths and bridleways by vehicles. The act has been partially amended and repealed by subsequent road traffic legislation.