Road Traffic Act Offences Flashcards
What is Section 163 (1)
Must stop a mechanically propelled vehicle if required
What is Section 163 (2)
A cycle must be stopped if required
What is Section 163 (3)
Failure to comply, guilty of an offence
What is Section 164 (1)
Legal Requirements for Production of a Driving Licence
What is Section 165
Legal Requirements for Production of Insurance
What is Section 165 (A)
Vehicle Seizure -
- Police Officer IN UNIFORM has the power to seize a motor vehicle that are believed to being used on a road or public place;
Without insurance OR without a drivers licence
What is Section 40 (A)
Using a motor vehicle in a dangerous condition
In what situation could you use a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP)
- Dangerous or careless driving or cycling
- Exceed speed
- Fail to comply with Reg 10 sign
- Fail to comply with officer directions
- Leave in dangerous position
- Aid & abet any of the above
What is Section 1
Causing death by dangerous driving
What is Section 2
Dangerous Driving
What is Section 3
Driving without undue care and attention
What is SEPDOG
Steam, Electric, Petrol, Diesel, Oil, Gas
What is CHAMPS DG
Cattle, Horse, Ass, Mule, Pig, Sheep, Dog, Goat
What is Section 5
It is an offence for any person to: Drive, attempt to drive or be in charge of a Motor vehicle on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in their breath, blood or unite exceeds the prescribed limit
What is the prescribed limit for breath
35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
What is the prescribed limit for blood
80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood
What is the prescribed limit for urine
107 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine
What is Section 4
It is an offence for any person to – drive, attempt to drive or be in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place whilst unfit through drink or drugs.
What is Section 6
Power to administer preliminary tests
What 3 questions are required when requesting a specimen of breath
- When did you last consume alcohol? (20-minute gap required)
- When did you last use any mouthwash or breath freshener? (20-minute gap required)
- When did you last smoke? (5-minute gap required)
What 3 warnings are required when requesting a specimen of breath
- If you refuse to provide a specimen of breath you may be prosecuted
- If you fail to provide a specimen of breath you may be prosecuted
- If you provide a positive specimen of breath you will be arrested
What is Section 5 (A)
- Drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, or
- Is in charge of a motor vehicle on a road or other public place, and there is in a person’s body a specified controlled drug over the prescribed limit.
What defences may be used for explaining inconsiderate or careless driving
Automatism – e.g. sneezing fit
Internal or external inhibition – e.g. wasp flying into the car
Mechanical defect – e.g. failure of brakes or steering
Duress of circumstances e.g. driving through a red light in order to avoid a collision
Motoring event – motorcycle event
What are the acceptable forms of insurance identification
- Cover note
- International motor
- Insurance card
- Northern Ireland certificate
- Certificate of insurance
- EU document
