Part VII E+W+S Miscellaneous and General

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. VII modified (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27

Duty to give name and address E+W+S

168 Failure to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless or careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling. E+W+S

Any of the following persons—

(a) the driver of a [F1 mechanically propelled vehicle] who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 2 or 3 of this Act, or

(b) the rider of a cycle who is alleged to have committed an offence under section 28 or 29 of this Act,

who refuses, on being so required by any person having reasonable ground for so requiring, to give his name or address, or gives a false name or address, is guilty of an offence.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 168(a) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para.71; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.