Duty to give name and addressE+W+S
168 Failure to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless or careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling.E+W+S
Any of the following persons—
(a)the driver of a [F1mechanically propelled vehicle] who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 2 or 3 of this Act, or
(b)the rider of a cycle who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 28 or 29 of this Act,
who refuses, on being so required by any person having reasonable ground for so requiring, to give his name or address, or gives a false name or address, is guilty of an offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 168(a) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.71; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
169 Pedestrian contravening constable’s direction to stop to give name and address.E+W+S
A constable may require a person committing an offence under section 37 of this Act to give his name and address, and if that person fails to do so he is guilty of an offence.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 169: power to extend conferred by Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27, SIF 107:1), s. 96(2)(c)(iv) (as amended by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 25(6)(d))
C2S. 169 extended (S.) (21.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/854, art. 3(2)(b)
S. 169 extended (with modifications) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 4 para. 3A(1)(b)(2)(3) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 6; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5)))
S. 169 extended (with modifications) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), Sch. 5 para. 3A(1)(b)(2) (as inserted (E.W.) (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122(7), 178, Sch. 8 para. 19; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1) (subject to art. 3(4)(5)))