Legislation Flashcards
Section 1 of the RTA 1988
Death by dangerous driving and MPV
Silent power of arrest
Section 2 of the RTA 1988
Dangerous driving an MPV
arrest without warrant unless they give particulars
or produce driving licence
Section 3 of the RTA 1988
Careless driving an MPV
Arrest without warrant unless they provide their particulars
or produce a driving licence
Section 2B of the RTA 1988
Death by careless or inconsiderate driving an MPV
On road or public place
Silent power of arrest
Section 3A of the RTA 1988
Death by careless driving whilst unfit and MPV
Silent power of arrest
Section 4 of the RTA 1988
Drive or attempt to drive an MPV whilst unfit through drink or drugs
Silent power of arrest
Section 5 of the RTA 1988
Offence to drive or attempt, be in charge of an MV having consumed alcohol
Which exceeds the prescribed limit
Section 143 of the RTA 1988
Offence for anyone to use or permit use of MV without 3rd party insurance cover
Section 143 of the RTA 1988 exemptions
MV didn’t belong to driver
Vehicle was not hired to driver
Vehicle was being driving during employment
Person had no reason to believe it wasn’t insured
Section 165 of the RTA 1988
Power to ask person to provide licence
Offence not to do so
HORTI can be issued
Section 165A of the RTA 1988
Power to stop any vehicle if the PC believes that said vehicle is committing an offence
Section 47 of the RTA 1988
Driving MV without valid DOT certificate on a road
Section 165 of the RTA 1988
Production of a valid DOT certificate
Section 87 of the RTA 1988
Driving a vehicle which a person does not have the authorisation to drive
Section 103 of the RTA 1988
Offence to drive a MV whilst disqualified
Section 172 of the RTA 1988
Driver or rider including pedal cycle has to give information to whom was driving/riding pedal bike or vehicle at the particular time of the offence committed
Section 1 of the road traffic offenders act 1988
You required to give notice to offender hat they mate be prosecuted
Notice must be given within 14 days of committing offence
Regulation 47 of the road vehicle (construction and use) regulations 1986
Limited statutory power to examine vehicle within 48 hours of crash
Owners permission not needed, but premises owner permission needed to go on land and look at vehicle
Regulation 99 of the road vehicle (construction and use) regulations 1986
Offence to use horn unless in danger,
or during the hours of 2330 and 0700 and only is a bell, two tone or siren used by 999
Day time hours and hours of darkness
Day: half hour before sunrise and half an hour after sunset
Night half an hour after sunset and half an hour before sunrise
Regulation 23 & 11 of the road vehicles lighting regulations 1989
23: Inadequate lamps on vehicles
11: Changing colour of vehicle lights
A public place
Any place where the public have a right of access weather on payment or otherwise at that time
Section 6 of the RTA 1988
POA
PC in uniform can instruct person
To supply breath specimen
For reasonable suspicion that person has alcohol in their body, has committed a moving road traffic offence
Or person was involved in an RTC
Power of arrest conditional if they test positive or fail to provide
Limits of alcohol in breath, blood, urine
22 micrograms of alcohol per 100 ml of breath
50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of blood
67 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of urine
Section 7 of the RTA 1988
To supply specimen of breath, blood, or urine
Offence not to do so
In hospital
Doctor is in charge or person and can object to any requirements needed for section 6/7 of the RTA 1988
Section 6(b) of the RTA 1988
Impairment test
When someone provides a specimen that says they’re not drunk by you still think they are unfit or your unsure
Get a trained officer to do some impairment tests
If they fail or refuse test PC can arrest
Section 22 of the RTA 1988
Dangerous parking
To pro car/trailer on a road and in such circumstances could cause danger/injury to other road users
Can include machines or implements drawn along a road
Regulation 3 and 4 of the removal and disposal of vehicles regulations 1986
PC can require owner of vehicle to move it or arrange for it to be removed
Section 14 & 15 of the RTA 1988
Offence to not wear a seat belt
Adults only and are 14 years or above
For under 14 adult driving is responsible
