Roads policing Flashcards
Why is motor Insurance requied
To provide monetary compensation for any accidents
What Section and act covers driving without insurance or permitting the use of a MV without insurance
S143 RTA 1988
What is the offence of not having a vehicle insured and not declaring it SORN’d
S144A RTA 1988
Who is exempt from having insurance
- Central Government departments
- Local authority
- Vehicles owned by someone who has deposited £500,000 with the central court
- Vehicle driven by P/O in course of duty
- Police authority
What section gives you the power to request a certificate to be produced
S165 RTA 1988
Require production of valid insurance cert if they are driving on a public road
Reasonable cause to believe the driver was in charge of a MV at the time of the accident
Committed an offence in relation to a MV
What section gives you the power to seize a vehicle if no certificate is produced
S165A (must be on public road)
When must a car get a DOT Certificate
3 years after first registration
or
if used on road prior to registration it runs from manufacture date or imported from a foregin country
does not apply to vehicles sold or supplied by retail
Motor dealer with assigned mark
What exemptions are there for not having a DOT certificate
- Traveling to a pre arranged test
- After a test taking a vehicle for repair
- Vehicles seized by police or customs and excise
- Police vehicles
- Vehicles temporarly in the UK
What is the section which covers driving without an MOT or causing and permitting
S47 RTA 1988
What section contains the power to require a DOT certificate
S165 RTA 1988
How much time does a person have to supply a DOT cert at a police station
7 days or as soon as reasonably practical
Offence not to do so
What offence does S87 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 Cover
Offence for any person to drive,or cause or permit another person to drive any class of vehicle without the appropriate class of licence.
What Info is on a driving licence
- Driver No
- Endorsements
- Name and address
- Type of Licence
- Entitlements
- date of issue/expiry
What are the restrictions on a provisional Moped Licence
- Does not exceed 50cc
- Max Speed does not exceed 30mph
- Min age 16
- Complete CBT (valid 2 years)
- Display L Plates
- No pillion
What does a full moped licence allow the holder to do
- Min Age 16
- Pass CBT
- Pass acomp rider test
- Disregard L plates
- carry a pillion
- Provisional motorcycle licence given if over 17