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Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
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Version Superseded: 01/07/1992
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Section 51.
SCHEDULE 3E+W+S Fixed Penalty Offences
Offences under the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971 (c. 10)
| (1) Provision creating offence | (2) General nature of offence |
|---|---|
| Section 12(4) of the Vehicles (Excise) Act 1971. | Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without licence being exhibited in the prescribed manner. |
| Section 22 (1) of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark or hackney carriage sign. |
| Section 22 (2) of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark or hackney carriage sign obscured, etc. |
Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)
| Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974. | Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc. |
Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)
| Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980. | Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle. |
Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)
| RTRA section 5(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London. |
| RTRA section 8(1) | Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 11 | Breach of experimental traffic order. |
| RTRA section 13 | Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 16(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc. |
| RTRA section 17(4) | Wrongful use of special road. |
| RTRA section 18(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road. |
| RTRA section 20(5) | Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads. |
| RTRA section 25(5) | Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle [F1other than a contravention of regulation 8 of the “Zebra" Pedestrian Crossings Regulations 1971 or of regulation 16 or 17 of the “Pelican" Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1987]. |
| RTRA section 29(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order F2 . . .. |
| [[F3RTRA section 30(5)] | [F3Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order in Greater London.] |
| RTRA section [F435A(1)] | Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road. |
| RTRA section 47(1) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46. |
| RTRA section 53(5) | Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions). |
| RTRA section 53(6) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge). |
| RTRA section 88(7) | Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b). |
| RTRA section 89(1) | Speeding offences under RTRA and other Acts. |
Textual Amendments
F1Words added (E.W.) by S.I. 1990/335, art. 3 and (S.) by S.I. 1990/466, art. 3
F2Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9(with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch.2(for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. (for E.W.)
F3Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (prosp.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), ss. 168(2), 170(1), Sch. 9(with s. 25(2)), which repeal is in force (1.11.1991) for E.W. by S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch
F4 “35A(1)" substituted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. para. 12
Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
| RTA section 14 | Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts. |
| RTA section 15(2) | Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles. |
| [F5RTA section 15(4)] | [F5Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles] |
| RTA section 16 | Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers. |
| RTA section 19 | Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway. |
| RTA section 22 | Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. |
| RTA section 23 | Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles. |
| RTA section 34 | Driving motor vehicle elsewhere than on a road. |
| RTA section 35 | Failure to comply with traffic directions. |
| RTA section 36 | Failure to comply with traffic signs. |
| RTA section 42 | Breach of construction and use regulations; or the use on a road of a motor vehicle or trailer which does not comply with construction and use regulations. |
| RTA section 87(1) | Driving vehicle without requisite licence. |
| RTA section 97 | Breach of provisional licence conditions. |
| RTA section 163 | Failure to stop vehicle on being so required by constable in uniform. |
Textual Amendments
F5Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2
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