Disqualified Driving

Question 1

Section 24(2) PACE 1984

Answer 1

A constable may arrest without warrant any person driving/ having driven a motor vehicle on a road whom he/ she has reasonable cause to suspect of being disqualfied

Question 2

Section 103 RTA

Answer 2

A person is guilty of an offence if, while disqualfied from holding or obtaining a license
He obtains a license
Drives a motor vehicle on a road

Question 3

What is MaDCOW

Answer 3

Offences which carry an obligatory disqualification
Manslaughter
Aggravated vehicle taking
Dangerous driving
Causing death by dangerous driving
Over the limit of alcohol or refuse to provide a specimen for analysis
Whilst unfit through drink or drugs

Question 4

Rehabilitative courses

Answer 4

At court’s discretion & gives drivers up to a quater off their disqualification

Question 5

Forfeiture of vehicles

Answer 5

Drivers convicted of drink driving, driving whilst disqualifed, dangerous driving

Question 6

Routes to disqualification

Answer 6

Penalty points
Obligatory
DDTP- disqulfied until test passed
Discretionary
Disqualfied where driving is involved in serious crime