Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

Sections 1 etc.

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Offences to which sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) apply

1 (1) Where section 1, 6, 11 or 12(1) of this Act is shown in column 3 of this Schedule against a provision of the M1 Road Traffic Act 1988 specified in column 1, the section in question applies to an offence under that provision. E+W+S

(2) The general nature of the offence is indicated in column 2.

Marginal Citations

M1 1988 c. 52.

F1 [1A E+W+S Section 1 also applies to—

(a) an offence under section 16 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 consisting in the contravention of a restriction on the speed of vehicles imposed under section 14 of that Act,

(b) an offence under subsection (4) of section 17 of that Act consisting in the contravention of a restriction on the speed of vehicles imposed under that section, and

(c) an offence under section 88(7) or 89(1) of that Act (speeding offences).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1 para. 1A inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 22 , Sch. 1 para. 2 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch.

2 E+W+S Section 6 also applies—

(a) to an offence under section 67 of this Act, F2 . . .

(b) in relation to Scotland, to an offence under section 173 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (forgery, etc., of licences, test certificates, certificates of insurance and other documents and things), F3 . . .

(c) F4 ... [F5 and

(d) to an offence under paragraph 3(5) of Schedule 1 to the Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995.]

Textual Amendments

F2 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(a), Sch. 6

F3 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(b) repealed (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 10(4), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)

F4 Sch. 1 para. 2(c) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F5 Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(c) and Sch. 1 para. 2(d) inserted (1.6.1997) by 1995 c. 13, s. 10(4), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with ss. 8, 10(3)); S.I. 1997/267, art. 2(2)

3 E+W+S Section 11 also applies to—

(a) any offence to which section 112 of the M2 Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (information as to identity of driver or rider) applies except an offence under section 61(5) of that Act,

(b) any offence which is punishable under section 91 of this Act, [F6 and]

F7 (bb) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c) any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads.

Textual Amendments

F6 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(b), Sch. 6

F7 Sch. 1 para. 3(bb) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

Marginal Citations

M2 1984 c. 27.

4 E+W+S Section 12(1) also applies to—

(a) any offence which is punishable under section 91 of this Act, [F8 and]

F9 (aa) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads.

(1) Provision creating offence	(2) General nature of offence	(3) Applicable provisions of this Act
RTA section 1	Causing death by [F10 dangerous] driving.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F11 RTA section 1A]	[F11 Causing serious injury by dangerous driving.]	[F11 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 2	[F10 Dangerous] driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F12 RTA section 2B ]	[F12 Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving.]	[F12 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 3	Careless, and inconsiderate, driving.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F13 RTA section 3ZB ]	[F13 Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers.]	[F13 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F14 RTA section 3A ]	[F14 Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.]	[F14 Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 4	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a [F15 mechanically propelled vehicle], when unfit to drive through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 5	Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F16 RTA section 5A]	[F16 Driving or attempting to drive, or being in charge of a motor vehicle, with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.]	[F16 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 6	[F17 Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 7	Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F18 RTA section 7A	Failing to allow specimen of blood to be subjected to laboratory test	Sections 11 and 12(1).]
RTA section 12	Motor racing and speed trials.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 14	Driving or riding in a motor vehicle in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 15	Driving motor vehicle with child not wearing seat belt [F19 or with child in a rear-facing child restraint in front seat with an active air bag].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 19	Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verges and footways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F20 RTA section 19A]	[F20 Prohibition of parking of vehicles other than heavy commercial vehicles on verges, etc.]	[F20 Sections 11 and 12 of this Act.]
RTA section 22	Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 23	Carrying passenger on motor-cycle contrary to section 23.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 24	Carrying passenger on bicycle contrary to section 24.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 25	Tampering with motor vehicles.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(1)	Holding or getting onto vehicle in order to be carried.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 26(2)	Holding onto vehicle in order to be towed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 28	[F21 Dangerous] cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 29	Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 30	Cycling when unfit through drink or drugs.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 31	Unauthorised or irregular cycle racing, or trials of speed.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 33	Unauthorised motor vehicle trial on footpaths or bridleways.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 34	Driving motor vehicles elsewhere than on roads.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 35	Failing to comply with traffic directions.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 36	Failing to comply with traffic signs.	Sections 1, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F22 RTA section 40A]	[F22 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]	[F22 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F22 RTA section 41A]	[F22 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]	[F22 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F22 RTA section 41B]	[F22 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]	[F22 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F23 RTA section 41D.]	[F23 Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.]	[F23 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 42	[F24 Breach of other construction and use requirements]	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 47	Using, etc., vehicle without required test certificate being in force.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 53	Using, etc., goods vehicle without required plating certificate or goods vehicle test certificate being in force, or where Secretary of State is required by regulations under section 49 to be notified of an alteration to the vehicle or its equipment but has not been notified.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 63	Using, etc., vehicle without required certificate being in force showing that it, or a part fitted to it, complies with type approval requirements applicable to it, or using, etc., certain goods vehicles for drawing trailer when plating certificate does not specify maximum laden weight for vehicle and trailer, or using, etc., goods vehicle where Secretary of State has not been but is required to be notified under section 48 of alteration to it or its equipment.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 71	Driving, etc., F25 . . .vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service or overloaded, or refusing, neglecting or otherwise failing to comply with a direction to remove a F25 . . . vehicle found overloaded.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 78	Failing to comply with requirement about weighing motor vehicle or obstructing authorised person.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(1)	Driving [F26 otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 87(2)	Causing or permitting a person to drive [F26 otherwise than in accordance with] a licence.	Section 11 of this Act.
[F27 RTA section 92(10)]	[F27 Driving after making false declaration as to physical fitness.]	[F27 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA [F28 Section 94(3)][F29 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D] [F30 or 109C]	Failure to notify the Secretary of State of onset of, or deterioration in, relevant or prospective disability.	Section 6 of this Act.
[F31 RTA section 94(3A) ] [F32 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D(b) ] [F33 or 109C(c)]	[F31 Driving after such a failure.]	[F31 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F31 RTA section 94A]	[F31 Driving after refusal of licence under section 92(3) [F34 , revocation under section 93 or service of a notice under section 99C] [F35 or 109B].]	[F31 Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F36 RTA section 99(5)]	[F36 Driving licence holder failing to surrender licence and counterpart.]	[F36 Section 6 of this Act.]
F37 . . .	F37 . . .	F37 . . .
F37 . . .	F37 . . .	F37 . . .
F38 . . .	F38 . . .	F38 . . .
[F39 RTA section 99B(11) [F40 and that subsection as applied by RTA section 109A(5)].	Driving after failure to comply with a requirement under section 99B(6), (7) or (10) [F41 or a requirement under section 99B(6) or (7) as applied by section 109A(5)].	Section 6 of this Act.]
RTA section 103(1)(a)	Obtaining driving licence while disqualified.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 103(1)(b)	Driving while disqualified.	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F42 RTA section 114(1)]	[F42 Failing to comply with conditions of LGV [F43 PCV licence or LGV Community licence].]	[F42 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F42 RTA section 114(2)]	[F42 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive LGV or PCV in contravention of conditions of that person’s licence.]	[F42 Section 11 of this Act.]
[F44 RTA section 110(1)]	[F44 Driving HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F44 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F44 RTA section 110(2)]	[F44 Causing or permitting person to drive HGV without HGV driver’s licence.]	[F44 Section 11 of this Act.]
[F44 RTA section 112(6)]	[F44 Failing to comply with conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F44 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
[F44 RTA section 112(7)]	[F44 Causing or permitting a person under 21 to drive HGV in contravention of conditions of HGV driver’s licence.]	[F44 Section 11 of this Act.]
RTA section 143	Using motor vehicle, or causing or permitting it to be used, while uninsured or unsecured against third party risks.	Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
[F45 RTA section 144A]	[F45 Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.]	[F45 Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.]
RTA section 163	Failing to stop vehicle when required [F46 by constable].	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 164(6)	Failing to produce driving licence [F47 and counterpart][F48 etc] or to state date of birth.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(3)	Failing to give constable certain names and addresses or to produce certificate of insurance or certain test and other like certificates.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 165(6)	Supervisor of learner driver failing to give constable certain names and addresses.	Section 11 of this Act.
RTA section 168	Refusing to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless, careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 170	Failure by driver to stop, report accident or give information or documents.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
RTA section 171	Failure by owner of motor vehicle to give police information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance or security.	Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.
X1 RTA section 174(1) or [F49 (5)]	Making false statements in connection with licences under this Act and with registration as an approved driving instructor; or making false statement or withholding material information in order to obtain the issue of insurance certificates, etc.	Section 6 of this Act.
RTA section 175	Issuing false documents [F50 falsely amending certificate of conformity].	Section 6 of this Act.

Editorial Information

X1 The figure "(5)" stands in the text by virtue of a correction notice issued by the Queen's Printer dated November 1990 and Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , Sch. 1 para. 17 .

Textual Amendments

F8 Word repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), ss. 7, 16, Sch. 3 para. 27(c), Sch. 6

F9 Sch. 1 para. 4(aa) repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F10 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F11 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 27 para. 9; S.I. 2012/2770, art. 2(g)

F12 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 20(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(a)

F13 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (18.8.2008) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 21(2), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2008/1918, art. 2(b)

F14 Entry in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F15 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 7; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F16 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (2.3.2015 for E.W.) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 22 para. 13 (with Sch. 22 para. 14); S.I. 2014/3268, art. 2

F17 Words in Sch. 1 substituted (30.3.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 7 para. 7; S.I. 2004/827, art. 3(ii)

F18 Entry in table inserted (1.10.2002) by 2002 c. 30, s. 56(4); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(v)

F19 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (18.9.2006) by Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/1892), regs. 1(1), 7

F20 Entry inserted (prosp.) by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), ss. 4, 8(3)(b), Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 22(3)

F21 Word in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F22 Entries in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F23 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (27.2.2007) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 26(3), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2007/237, art. 2(a)

F24 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F25 Word in Sch. 1 Table repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , ss. 22 , 83 , Sch. 1 para. 11 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. , Appendix

F26 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F27 Entry in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F28 Words in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 14; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F29 Words in entry inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 2 para. 7(a)

F30 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(a); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F31 Entries in Sch. 1 Table inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F32 Words in entry inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(b)

F33 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(b); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1)(2)(b)

F34 Words in entry substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974 , reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(c)

F35 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(c); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1) (2)(b)

F36 Entry in Sch. 1 inserted (8.11.2006) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49) , ss. 58(6) , 61(9) (with s. 61(9)(b) )

F37 Entries in Sch. 1 Table repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1) , s. 83 , Sch. 8 ; S.I. 1992/1286 , art. 2 , Sch. , Appendix

F38 Sch. 1 entry in Table repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), Sch. 1 Pt. 14

F39 Entry in table inserted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(d)

F40 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(d)(i); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1) (2)(b)

F41 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (11.10.2004) by Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32), s. 94(1), Sch. 5 para. 36(d)(ii); S.I. 2004/2624, art. 2(1) (2)(b)

F42 Entry inserted (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 27(e)

F43 Words in entry substituted (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/1974, reg. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7(e)

F44 Entries repealed (1.4.1991) by Road Traffic (Driver Licensing and Information Systems) Act 1989 (c. 22, SIF 107:1), s. 16, Sch. 6

F45 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.2.2011) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2011/19, art. 2(c)

F46 Words in Sch. 1 repealed (E.W.) (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

F47 Words inserted by S.I. 1990/144, regs. 2(2), 3, Sch. 2 para. 26(b)

F48 Word in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 16 ; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F49 Word in Sch. 1 Table substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 22, Sch. 1 para. 17; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F50 Words added ( prosp. ) by Transport Act 1982 (c. 49, SIF 107:1) , ss. 24(3) , 76(2) , (as amended (15.5.1989) by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1) , s. 4 , Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 13(c)(iv) )