Traffic Flashcards
Define a road
Any highway and any other road which the public has access to
Define a motorcylce
Vehicle with 3 or fewer vehicles and unladen weight of less than 410kg including the side car
What offence used for when someone drives wrong cat of vehicle or not supposed to be driving
Driving otherwise in accordance with a driving license
Secrio. 87 rta 1988
Define driving whilst disqualified
Whilst disqualified drives a motor vehicle on the road
What act and section is drive whilst disqualified
103 of rta 1988
What type of offence is driving while disqualified
Summary
What does section 165 A of rta state
Police officer has power to seize a motor vehicle if he has reasonable grounds to believe the driver does not have either suitable license or adequate insurance
Is their power of entry under section 165A of rta
Yes
How long do police have to seize car under section 165 rta if person fails to stop
24 hours
What is the offence for driving without insurance and what type of offence is it and what section is it
Contravening requirement for insurance, summary offence, section 143
Documents that support proof of insurance
- certificate
- cover note
- international motor insurance card (green card)
- Northern Ireland certificate
- EC document
What to note when examining insurance certificate
- certificate number
- commencement and expiry date
- name and address of insurance company
- certificate covers that vehicle
- covers the limitations of the vehicles use
- persons are entitled to drive the vehicle
What can police officer do to someone’s car if they have no insurance
Seize under section 165A rta 1988
What is the offence for not having MOT and what section is it
Test certificate offence section 47(1) of rta 1988
What section and act is offence of vehicle causes harrassment
Section 59 police reform act
Powers if vehicle is causing harrassment
- power to stop vehicle
- power to seize
- Poe - reasonable grounds to believe motor vehicle is there
- power to use reasonable force
When can’t vehicle be seized under section 59 police reform act
- If the vehicle hasn’t been previously warned in last 12 months
What gives police officers the power to stop any vehicle on the road for any reason
Section 163 rta
Is their a power of entry if person fails to stop under 163
Yes!
What can a constable require for examination at the road side
- driving license
- Insurance documents
- MOT certificate
How long does a person have to produce documents if they cant produce them
7 days from midnight at their chosen police station
What must person also give constable under 163
Name and address and name and address of vehicles owner
What section is causing death by dangerous driving
Section 1
What section is dangerous driving
section 2
What section is careless/inconsiderate driving
section 3