driving whilst disqualified Flashcards
whats 24(2) police crime and evidence act
a constable may arrest without warrant any person driving haven driven a motor vehicle or a road whom he/she has reasonable cause to suspect of being disqualified
S103 road traffic act
a person is guilty of an offence if, while disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence he
- obtains a licence and drives a vehicle on the road
what are tthe defences for driving whilst disqual and how many
2 defences -
did not know they disqualified
- driving under durress
how do you get disqualified from driving
3 ways
- obligitary disqualified - convivted of offence where must be banned
- discressionary disqualified. if convicted of another offence the court may disqualify them
- penalty points - 12 or more points on their licence within 3 years - this is called totting up
you gotta do the whole deal of repassing your test
whatssa numonic for obligitary disqualification
MAD COW
M - manslaughter
A -aggrevated vehicle taking
D - dangerous driving
C - causign death by dangerous driving
O - over limit for alchohol or refuse specimin
W - whilst unfit through drink and drugs
these are obligitary disqualifications and carry a disqual of at least 12 months
whats driving with licence whilst disqualified sec
S103 road traffic act
what sec to arrest a person you sussy is qisqualified
s24(2) police, crime evidece act - PACE