Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

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Sections 1 etc.

SCHEDULE 1E+W+S Offences to which sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) apply

1(1)Where section 1, 6, 11 or 12(1) of this Act is shown in column 3 of this Schedule against a provision of the M1Road Traffic Act 1988 specified in column 1, the section in question applies to an offence under that provision.E+W+S

(2)The general nature of the offence is indicated in column 2.

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 52.

F1 [1A E+W+SSection 1 also applies to—

(a)an offence under section 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 consisting in the contravention of a restriction on the speed of vehicles imposed under section 14 of that Act,

(b)an offence under subsection (4) of section 17 of that Act consisting in the contravention of a restriction on the speed of vehicles imposed under that section, and

(c)an offence under section 88(7) or 89(1) of that Act (speeding offences).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 22 , Sch. 1 para. 2 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch.

2E+W+SSection 6 also applies—

(a)to an offence under section 67 of this Act, F2. . .

(b)in relation to Scotland, to an offence under section 173 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (forgery, etc., of licences, test certificates, certificates of insurance and other documents and things), F3. . .

(c)F4... [F5and

(d)to an offence under paragraph 3(5) of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(a), Sch. 6

F3 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) repealed (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 10(4), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)

F4 Sch. 1 para. 2(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F5 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) and Sch. 1 para. 2(d) inserted (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 10(4), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)

3E+W+SSection 11 also applies to—

(a)any offence to which section 112 of the M2Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (information as to identity of driver or rider) applies except an offence under section 61(5) of that Act,

(b)any offence which is punishable under section 91 of this Act, [F6and]

F7(bb). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads.

Textual Amendments

F6 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(b), Sch. 6

F7 Sch. 1 para. 3(bb) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

Marginal Citations

M2 1984 c. 27.

4E+W+SSection 12(1) also applies to—

(a)any offence which is punishable under section 91 of this Act, [F8and]

F9(aa). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads.

(1) Provision creating offence	(2) General nature of offence	(3) Applicable provisions of this Act
RTA section 1	Causing death by [F10dangerous] driving.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F11RTA section 1A]	[F11Causing serious injury by dangerous driving.]	[F11Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 2	[F10Dangerous] driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F12RTA section 2B ]	[F12Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving.]	[F12Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F13RTA section 2C	Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act]
RTA section 3	Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F14RTA section 3ZB]	[F14Causing death by driving: unlicensed F15... or uninsured drivers.]	[F14Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F16RTA section 3ZC]	[F16Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers]	[F16Section 11 of this Act.]
[F16section 3ZD]	[F16Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers]	[F16Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F17RTA section 3A]	[F17Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.]	[F17Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 4	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a [F18mechanically propelled vehicle], when unfit to drive through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 5	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F19RTA section 5A]	[F19Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.]	[F19Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 6	[F20Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 7	Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F21RTA section 7A	Failing to allow specimen of blood to be subjected to laboratory test	Sections 11 and 12(1).]
RTA section 12	Motor racing and speed trials.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 14	Driving or riding in a motor vehicle in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 15	Driving motor vehicle with child not wearing seat belt [F22or with child in a rear-facing child restraint in front seat with an active air bag].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 19	Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verges and footways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F23RTA section 19A]	[F23 Prohibition of parking of vehicles other than heavy commercial vehicles on verges, etc.]	[F23Sections 11 and 12 of this Act.]
RTA section 22	Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 23	Carrying passenger on motor-cycle contrary to section 23.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 24	Carrying passenger on bicycle contrary to section 24.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 25	Tampering with motor vehicles.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(1)	Holding or getting onto vehicle in order to be carried.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(2)	Holding onto vehicle in order to be towed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 28	[F24Dangerous] cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 29	Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 30	Cycling when unfit through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 31	Unauthorised or irregular cycle racing, or trials of speed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 33	Unauthorised motor vehicle trial on footpaths or bridleways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 34	Driving motor vehicles elsewhere than on roads.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 35	Failing to comply with traffic directions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 36	Failing to comply with traffic signs.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F25RTA section 40A]	[F25 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]	[F25Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F25RTA section 41A]	[F25Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]	[F25Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F25RTA section 41B]	[F25Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]	[F25Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F26RTA section 41D.]	[F26 Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.]	[F26Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 42	[F27Breach of other construction and use requirements]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 47	Using, etc., vehicle without required test certificate being in force.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 53	Using, etc., goods vehicle without required plating certificate or goods vehicle test certificate being in force, or where Secretary of State is required by regulations under section 49 to be notified of an alteration to the vehicle or its equipment but has not been notified.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 63	Using, etc., vehicle without required certificate being in force showing that it, or a part fitted to it, complies with type approval requirements applicable to it, or using, etc., certain goods vehicles for drawing trailer when plating certificate does not specify maximum laden weight for vehicle and trailer, or using, etc., goods vehicle where Secretary of State has not been but is required to be notified under section 48 of alteration to it or its equipment.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 71	Driving, etc., F28. . .vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or refusing, neglecting or otherwise failing to comply with a direction to remove a F28. . . vehicle found overloaded.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 78	Failing to comply with requirement about weighing motor vehicle or obstructing authorised person.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(1)	Driving [F29otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(2)	Causing or permitting a person to drive [F29otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F30RTA section 92(10)]	[F30Driving after making false declaration as to physical fitness.]	[F30Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA [F31Section 94(3)][F32and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D] [F33or 109C]	Failure to notify the Secretary of State of onset of, or deterioration in, relevant or prospective disability.	Section 6 of this Act.
[F34RTA section 94(3A)] [F35 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D(b)] [F36or 109C(c)]	[F34Driving after such a failure.]	[F34Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F34RTA section 94A]	[F34Driving after refusal of licence under section 92(3) [F37, revocation under section 93 or service of a notice under section 99C] [F38or 109B].]	[F34Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F39RTA section 99(5)]	[F39Driving licence holder failing to surrender licence F40....]	[F39Section 6 of this Act.]
F41. . .	F41. . .	F41. . .
F41. . .	F41. . .	F41. . .
F42. . .	F42. . .	F42. . .
[F43RTA section 99B(11)].	[F43Driving after failing to comply with a requirement under section 99B(7) or (10)]	[F43Section 6 of this Act.]
RTA section 103(1)(a)	Obtaining driving licence while disqualified.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 103(1)(b)	Driving while disqualified.	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F44RTA section 114(1)]	[F44Failing to comply with conditions of LGV [F45PCV licence or LGV Community licence].]	[F44Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F44RTA section 114(2)]	[F44 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive LGV or PCV in contravention of conditions of that person’s licence.]	[F44Section 11 of this Act.]
[F46RTA section 110(1)]	[F46 Driving HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F46Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F46RTA section 110(2)]	[F46 Causing or permitting person to drive HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F46Section 11 of this Act.]
[F46RTA section 112(6)]	[F46 Failing to comply with conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F46Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F46RTA section 112(7)]	[F46 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive HGV in contravention of conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F46Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 143	Using motor vehicle, or causing or permitting it to be used, while uninsured F47....	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F48RTA section 144A]	[F48Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.]	[F48Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 163	Failing to stop vehicle when required [F49by constable].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 164(6)	Failing to produce driving licence F50... or to state date of birth.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(3)	Failing to give constable certain names and addresses or to produce certificate of insurance or certain test and other like certificates.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(6)	Supervisor of learner driver failing to give constable certain names and addresses.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 168	Refusing to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless, careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 170	Failure by driver to stop, report accident or give information or documents.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 171	Failure by owner of motor vehicle to give police information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance F51....	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
X1RTA section 174(1) or [F52(5)]	Making false statements in connection with licences under this Act and with registration as an approved driving instructor; or making false statement or withholding material information in order to obtain the issue of insurance certificates, etc.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 175	Issuing false documents [F53falsely amending certificate of conformity].	Section 6 of this Act.