Common Rpc Offences

Question 0

What offence does sec 22 create? (Park)

Answer 0

Any person in charge of a vehicle or trailer drawn by it to cause or permit it to stand on a road in a position or condition, or In circumstances which could involve danger of injury to other road users. This is not just motor vehicles, inc’s pedestrian propelled vehicles.

Question 1

What offence does reg 103 create?

Answer 1

Any person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer to cause or permit it to stand on a road so as to cause unnecessary obstruction. Obstruction must take place, not just be likely to occur.

Question 2

What powers exist for police to remove vehicles?

Answer 2

Can remove if:
Broken down,
Condition or position is dangerous,
Obstruction is being caused
Parking restrictions contravened

Question 3

What offences exist in relation to adults wearing seatbelts?

Answer 3

Every person aged 14 and above either driving or as a passenger in the front or rear must wear an adult seatbelt.

Question 4

Who are exempt from wearing seatbelts? (Letsbsafe)

Answer 4

L plates (supervisor while driver is reversing)
Emergency vehicles- police and fire
Taxis- licensed
Steering backwards
Belts not available
Show medical certificate
A journey of 50m or less while delivering or collecting goods
Fault being tested under a trade license.
Endangerment to driving test examiner

Question 5

What offences exist for children in rear seats of cars?

Answer 5

Must wear a seatbelt
If a small child (<1 in a carry cot
Not another seatbelt or restraint available as 2 already in use
If no seatbelts fitted

Question 6

What offences exist for children in front seats?

Answer 6

Must wear a seatbelt.
Illegal to drive with a small child in front seat without restraint. 
If not belt they must sit in back.
Except:
Medical certificate holder

Question 7

What offence exists for motor cycle helmets?

Answer 7

Offence to ride on a road without protective headgear

Except Sikh wearing a turban

Question 8

What offence exists in relation to driving elsewhere than in a road?

Answer 8

Offence to drive on any common land not forming part of the road or on a footpath or bridleway unless:
15 yards or less from road to park,
Or
In case of emergency, saving life, or extinguishing fire