Road Traffic Act 1988 Flashcards
Section 1 Road Traffic Act 1988 Definition
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence
Section 1A Road Traffic Act 1988 Definition
A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence
Section 2 RTA 1988 Definition
A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence
Section 2B RTA 1988 Definition
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, is guilty of an offence
Section 3 RTA 1988 Definition
If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for the other person using the road or place he is guilty of an offence
Section 3A RTA 1988 Definition
If a person 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 AND
He is, at the time when they are driving, unfit to drive through drink or drugs OR
He has consumed so much alcohol that the proportion of it in their breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit (MOV must be a Motor Vehicle) OR
He has in his body a specified controlled drug and the proportion of it in his blood/urine exceeds the prescribed limit for that drug OR
He is, within18 hours after that time, required to provide a specimen in pursuance of S.7 of the this Act (RTA 1988), but without reasonable excuse fails to provide it OR
He is required by a constable to give his permission for a laboratory test of a specimen of blood taken from him under section 7A of this Act (RTA 1988), but without reasonable excuse fails to do so
Section 35 OAPA 1861 Definition
Whosoever having the charge of any carriage or vehicle shall by wanton or furious driving or racing or other wilful misconduct or wilful neglect do or cause any bodily harm to any person whatsoever shall be guilty of an offence
What is Section 1 RTA
Causing death by dangerous driving
What is 1A RTA 1988
Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
What is 2 RTA 1988
Dangerous Driving
What is 2B RTA 1988
Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate driving
What is 3 RTA 1988
Careless, and inconsiderate driving
Whats is 3A RTA 1988
Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drug
What is 4 RTA 1988
Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drug
Whats is 5 RTA 1988
Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit.