Road Traffic Flashcards
What does the term ROAD include?
- Footpaths
- Bridleways
- Cycle tracks
- Many roadways and driveways on private land
- Many car parks
Public place: meaning?
Any place to which the public have access, whether by payment or otherwise.
Includes many:
- Private roads
- Private car parks
- Petrol station forecourts
Mechanically propelled vehicle: meaning?
Any vehicle that is powered by a motor.
Not to be confused with a motor vehicle.
Motor vehicle: meaning?
Mechanically propelled vehicle, intended or adapted for use on roads.
Power to stop a vehicle
Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988
Section 163 Road Traffic Act 1988 states that…
- A person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road must stop the vehicle on being required to do so by a Constable in uniform or a traffic officer.
- A person riding a cycle on a road must stop the cycle on being required to do so by a Constable in uniform or a traffic officer.
- If a person fails to comply he is guilty of an offence.
NOTE: The law does not require the Constable to have a reason to stop vehicles. Only requirement is that the vehicle is being driven on a road.
Causing death by dangerous driving
Section 1 Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place.
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Section 1A Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place.
Dangerous driving
Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place.
Causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving
Section 2B Road Traffic Act 1988
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place.
Driving or being in charge when under the influence of drink or drugs
Section 4 Road Traffic Act 1988
- A person who, when driving/ attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
- A person who, when in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle which is on a road or other public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs.
Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit.
Section 5 Road Traffic Act 1988
Breath/ blood/ urine.
Prescribed limit: breath?
35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath
Prescribed limit: blood?
80 milligrams per 100 millilitres of blood
Prescribed limit: urine?
107 milligrams per 100 millilitres of urine
Driving or being in charge with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.
Section 5A Road Traffic Act 1988
Person drives/ attempts to drive/ is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place and there is a specified controlled drug (above the specified limit) in their body.
Failing to provide/ cooperate with a preliminary test
Section 6(6) Road Traffic Act 1988
Tyres are defective if…
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- They are not the correct type for the vehicle.
- They have cuts anywhere on the surface that are longer than 25mm/ 10% of the section width of the tyre AND deep enough to reach the ply/ cord.
- They have any lumps/ bulges/ tears.
- They have exposed ply/ cord.
- The tread grooves are less that 1.6mm deep over whole central 3/4 of tread width.
Lights: when is an offence committed?
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- Not the correct colour.
- All obligatory lights are not working/ properly maintained.
- Lights are not switched on during hours of darkness.
- Lights are inappropriately used, e.g. fog lights used in good visibility/ full beams used to dazzle oncoming vehicles.
Poor maintenance: offences may be committed if the following are defective…
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- Washers and wipers
- Horn
- Brakes
- Exhaust and silencers
- Seatbelts
- Child restraints
- VIN absent/ obscured
A person is guilty of an offence if, while disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence, he drives a motor vehicle on a road.
Driving whilst disqualified
Section 103 Road Traffic Act 1988