Road Traffic Act Flashcards
What is the definition of Road Traffic Collisions under Section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
The definition is:
Owing to the presence of an MPV on a road or other public place an accident occurs whereby: Personal injury is caused to a person other than the driver of that MPV OR Damage is caused to a vehicle other than that MPV or trailer drawn by it OR Damage is caused to any animal not in or on that MPV or trailer OR Damage is caused to any property – constructed on, fixed to, growing in or forming part of any land on which the road or place is situated or land adjacent.
What animals, if involved in a Road Traffic Collision, do you have to report?
If you hit certain animals, the collision has to be reported:
C – Cow H – Horse A – Ass M – Mule P – Pig S – Sheep D – Dog G – Goat
What is the definition of Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides the power for police constables to stop any mechanically propelled vehicle or cycle being driven or ridden on a road.
What is the definition of Section 164 of Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 164 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is the Power of constables to require production of a driving licence.
You may require a driver to produce their driving licence for examination in order to ascertain the name and address of the licence holder, the licence date of issue and the issuing authority. So long as the person is driving a motor vehicle on the road or supervising a provisional licence holder driving.
What is the definition of Section 165 of Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 165 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 is the power of constables to obtain the name and address of drivers and others and to require production of insurance and MOT test certificates.
What is the definition of 163(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 163(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 provides a statutory power of arrest and it is an offence to failing to stop whilst being directed to by a police constable. There is also a power of entry specified in the act, too.
What is the definition of Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Careless and inconsiderate driving comes under Section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.
The Definition Is:
A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention OR without reasonable consideration for other road users using the road or place is guilty of an offence.
Section 3ZA of the RTA 1988 defines careless driving as When the standard of driving falls below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver
What is the definition of Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 covers careless and inconsiderate cycling
The Definition is:
A person who rides a bicycle on a road without due care and attention OR without reasonable consideration for other people using the road is guilty of an offence.
What are the three road side tests a police officer can administer if they have one or more CSO’s?
The three road side tests are:
- Breath Test
- Drugs Wipe
- FIT Test
The CSO’s are:
- C – Collision – Involved in a collision
- S – Suspicion – Suspect they’re under the influence
- O – Offence – Moving traffic offences
What is the definition of section 103 (3) of the Road Traffic Act 1998?
Section 103(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1998 covers disqualified driving.
The definition is:
A person shall be guilty of an offence if, whilst disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence obtains a licence or drives a motor vehicle
Can occur past, present, future & suspected
Triable summarily – cannot attempt
What is the definition of Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 covers dangerous driving.
The definition is:
A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence
What is the definition of Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988?
Section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 covers causing death by dangerous driving.
The definition is:
If a person Causes the death of another person By driving a mechanically propelled vehicle Dangerously on a road or other public place They shall be guilty of an offence.
What is Section 12 of the Theft Act 1968?
Section 12 of the Theft Act 1968 covers taking without consent and is a summary only offence.
The definition is:
A person commits the offence who without consent of the owner or other lawful authority takes a conveyance for his/her own or another’s use OR knowing that a conveyance has been taken without authority, drives it OR allows himself/herself to be carried in or on it.
What is Section 12 (1) of the Theft Act 1968?
Section 12 (1) of the Theft Act 1968 covers aggravated taking without consent and is a triable either way offence. Both passengers and the driver are equally liable.
The definition is:
A person is guilty of this offence if he commits an offence under Section 12(1) in relation to a mechanically propelled vehicle and after the vehicle was unlawfully taken and before it was recovered, any of the aggravating circumstances occurred.
Aggravating circumstances include:
• The vehicle was driven dangerously on a road or other public place.
• Owing to the driving of the vehicle an accident occurred by which injury was caused to any person – RTC.
• Owing to the driving of the vehicle an accident occurred by which damage was caused to any property other than that vehicle.
• Damage was caused to the vehicle.
What is Section 12 (5) of the Theft Act 1968?
Section 12 (5) of the Theft Act 1968 covers taking a pedal cycle and is a summary only offence, leading to a fine only.
The definition is:
It is an offence to take a pedal cycle without the consent of the owner or other lawful authority or knowing that it has been so taken, to ride it.
