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(1)This section applies—
(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(b)to [F2any offence under section 60 . . . F3 of the M1Transport Act 1968]
(c)—(e). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4
[F5(f)to any offence under Part VI of the M2Transport Act 1968]
(2)Where the driver of a vehicle is alleged to be guilty of an offence to which this section applies—
(a)the [F6person keeping] the vehicle shall give such information as to the identity of the driver as he may be required to give—
(i)by or on behalf of a chief officer of police,
(ii) . . . F7
and
(b)any other person shall if required as aforesaid give any information which it is in his power to give and may lead to the identification of the driver.
In this subsection references to the driver of a vehicle include references to the person riding a bicycle or tricycle (not being a motor vehicle).
(3)A person who fails to comply with the requirement of paragraph (a) of the last foregoing subsection shall be guilty of an offence unless he shows to the satisfaction of the court that he did not know and could not with reasonable diligence have ascertained who the driver of the vehicle . . . F8, was, and a person who fails to comply with the requirement of paragraph (b) of that subsection shall be guilty of an offence; and a person guilty of an offence under this subsection shall be liable on summary conviction [F9to a fine not exceeding [F10level 3 on the standard scale]].
Textual Amendments
F2Words substituted by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), s. 94(8), Sch. 10 Pt.II
F3Words repealed by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34), Sch. 9 Pt. II
F4S. 232(1)(c)—(e) repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F5S. 232(1)(f) added by Transport Act 1968 (c. 73), Sch. 11
F6Words substituted by Vehicle and Driving Licences Act 1969 (c. 27), Sch. 2 para. 8
F8Words repealed by Road Traffic Act 1972 (c. 20), Sch. 9 Pt. I
F9Words substituted by Road Traffic Act 1962 (c. 59), Sch. 1 Pt. III
F10Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289F, 289G
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 232(3) amended by Transport Act 1980 (c. 34). s. 42(1)(2)(b)(iii)
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