Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 | |
RTA section 1 | Causing death by [dangerous] driving. | On indictment. | [Imprisonment for life] | Obligatory. | Obligatory. | [3-11] |
[RTA section 1A] | [Causing serious injury by dangerous driving.] | [(a) Summarily.] | [(a) 12 months or the statutory maximum or both] [; but in the application of this paragraph to England and Wales the reference to 12 months is to be read as a reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court] | [Obligatory.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-11.] |
[(b) On indictment.] | [(b) 5 years or a fine or both.] |
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RTA section 2 | [ Dangerous] driving. | (a) Summarily. | (a) 6 months or the statutory maximum or both. | (i) [Obligatory] | Obligatory. | (i) [3-11] |
| | | | (ii) [Obligatory] | | (ii) [3-11] |
| | (b) On indictment. | (b) 2 years or a fine or both. |
[RTA section 2B] | [Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving.] | [(a) Summarily.] | [(a) [the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales)] or 6 months (in Scotland) or the statutory maximum or both.] | [Obligatory.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-11] |
| | [(b) On indictment.] | [(b) 5 years or a fine or both.] | | | |
[RTA section 2C | Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving | (a) Summarily | (a) On conviction in [England and Wales: the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both | Obligatory | Obligatory | 3-11 |
| | (b) On indictment | b) 2 years or a fine or both] | | | |
RTA section 3 | Careless, and inconsiderate, driving. | Summarily. | [Level 5] on the standard scale. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 3–9 |
[RTA section 3ZB] | [Causing death by driving: unlicensed, ... or uninsured drivers.] | [(a) Summarily.] | [(a) [the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales)] or 6 months (in Scotland) or the statutory maximum or both.] | [Obligatory.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-11] |
| | [(b) On indictment.] | [(b) 2 years or a fine or both.] | | | |
[RTA section 3ZC] | [Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers] | [On indictment] | [10 years or a fine or both] | [Obligatory] | [Obligatory] | [3-11] |
[RTA section 3ZD] | [Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers] | [(a) Summarily] | [(a) On conviction in [England and Wales: the general limit in a magistrates’ court] or a fine or both. On conviction in Scotland: 12 months or the statutory maximum or both. | [Obligatory] | [Obligatory] | [3-11] |
[(b) On indictment] | [(b) 4 years or a fine or both] |
[RTA section 3A] | [Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs.] | [On indictment.] | [[Imprisonment for life] or a fine or both.] | [Obligatory.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-11.] |
RTA section 4(1) | Driving or attempting to drive when unfit to drive through drink or drugs. | Summarily. | 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both. | Obligatory. | Obligatory. | [3-11] |
RTA section 4(2) | Being in charge of a [mechanically propelled vehicle] when unfit to drive through drink or drugs. | Summarily. | 3 months or level 4 on the standard scale or both. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 10 |
RTA section 5(1)(a) | Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine. | Summarily. | 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both. | Obligatory. | Obligatory. | [3-11] |
RTA section 5(1)(b) | Being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine. | Summarily. | 3 months or level 4 on the standard scale or both. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 10 |
[RTA section 5A(1)(a) and (2)] | [Driving or attempting to drive with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.] | [Summarily.] | [On conviction in England and Wales: 51 weeks or level 5 on the standard scale or both. On conviction in Scotland: 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both.] | [Obligatory.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-11] |
[RTA section 5A(1)(b) and (2)] | [Being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit.] | [Summarily.] | [On conviction in England and Wales: 51 weeks or level 4 on the standard scale or both. On conviction in Scotland: 3 months or level 4 on the standard scale or both.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [10] |
RTA section 6 | [Failing to co-operate with a preliminary test] | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 4 |
RTA section 7 | Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test. | Summarily. | (a) Where the specimen was required to ascertain ability to drive or proportion of alcohol [or proportion of a specified controlled drug] at the time offender was driving or attempting to drive, 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both. | (a) Obligatory in case mentioned in column 4(a). | Obligatory. | (a) [3-11 in case] mentioned in column 4(a). |
| | | (b) In any other case, 3 months or level 4 on the standard scale or both. | (b) Discretionary in any other case. | | (b) 10 in any other case. |
[RTA section 7A | Failing to allow specimen to be subjected to laboratory test | Summarily | (a) Where the test would be for ascertaining ability to drive or proportion of alcohol [or proportion of a specified controlled drug] at the time offender was driving or attempting to drive, 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both.
(b) In any other case, 3 months or level 4 on the standard scale or both
| (a) Obligatory in the case mentioned in column 4(a)
(b) Discretionary in any other case
| Obligatory | 3-11, in case ment-ioned in column 4(a)
10, in any other case.]
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RTA section 12 | Motor racing and speed trials on public ways. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. | Obligatory. | Obligatory. | [3-11] |
RTA section 13 | Other unauthorised or irregular competitions or trials on public ways. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 14 | Driving or riding in a motor vehicle in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts. | Summarily. | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 15(2) | Driving motor vehicle with child in front not wearing seat belt [or with child in a rear-facing child restraint in front seat with an active air bag]. | Summarily. | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 15(4) | Driving motor vehicle with child in rear not wearing seat belt. | Summarily. | [Level 2] on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 15A(3) or (4)] | [ Selling etc. in certain circumstances equipment as conducive to the safety of children in motor vehicles.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[RTA section 15B] | [Failure to notify bus passengers of the requirement to wear seat belts.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 4 on the standard scale.] |
RTA section 16 | Driving or riding motor cycles in contravention of regulations requiring wearing of protective headgear. | Summarily. | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 17 | Selling, etc., helmet not of the prescribed type as helmet for affording protection for motor cyclists. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 18(3) | Contravention of regulations with respect to use of head-worn appliances on motor cycles. | Summarily. | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 18(4) | Selling, etc., appliance not of prescribed type as approved for use on motor cycles. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 19 | Prohibition of parking of heavy commercial vehicles on verges, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 19A] | [ Prohibition of parking of vehicles other than heavy commercial vehicles on verges, etc.] | [Summarily] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
RTA section 21 | Driving or parking on cycle track. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 22 | Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary if committed in respect of a motor vehicle. | Obligatory if committed in respect of a motor vehicle. | 3 |
[RTA section 22A] | [Causing danger to road-users.] | [(a) Summarily.] | [(a) 6 months or the statutory maximum or both.] | _ | _ | _ |
| | [(b) On indictment.] | [(b) 7 years or a fine or both.] | | | |
RTA section 23 | Carrying passenger on motor-cycle contrary to section 23. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | [3] |
RTA section 24 | Carrying passenger on bicycle contrary to section 24. | Summarily. | Level 1 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 25 | Tampering with motor vehicles. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 26 | Holding or getting on to vehicle, etc., in order to be towed or carried. | Summarily. | Level 1 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 27 | Dogs on designated roads without being held on lead. | Summarily. | Level 1 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 28 | [ dangerous] cycling. | Summarily. | [Level 4] on the standard scale. |
RTA section 29 | Careless, and inconsiderate, cycling. | Summarily. | [Level 3] on the standard scale. |
RTA section 30 | Cycling when unfit through drink or drugs. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 31 | Unauthorised or irregular cycle racing or trials of speed on public ways. | Summarily. | Level 1 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 32 | Contravening prohibition on persons under 14 driving electrically assisted pedal cycles. | Summarily. | Level 2 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 33 | Unauthorised motor vehicle trial on footpaths or bridleways. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 34 | Driving [mechanically propelled] vehicles elsewhere than on roads. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 35 | Failing to comply with traffic directions. | Summarily | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary, if committed in respect of a motor vehicle by failure to comply with a direction of a constable [[, traffic officer] or traffic warden] [or traffic officer]. | Obligatory if committed as described in column 5. | 3 |
RTA section 36 | Failing to comply with traffic signs. | Summarily | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary, if committed in respect of a motor vehicle by failure to comply with an indication given by a sign specified for the purposes of this paragraph in regulations under RTA section 36. | Obligatory if committed as described in column 5. | 3 |
RTA section 37 | Pedestrian failing to stop when directed [by constable regulating traffic]. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 40A] | [ Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.] | [Summarily.] | [(a) Level 5 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.] | [(a) Obligatory if committed within three years of a previous conviction of the offender under section 40A.] | [Obligatory.] | [3] |
| | | [(b) Level 4 on the standard scale in any other case.] | [(b) Discretionary in any other case.] | | |
[RTA section 41A] | [Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.] | [Summarily.] | [ (a) Level 5 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.] | [ Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [3] |
| | | [(b) Level 4 on the standard scale in any other case.] |
[RTA section 41B] | [Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 5 on the standard scale .] | _ | _ | _ |
[RTA section 41D] | [ Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle, mobile telephones etc.] | [Summarily.] | [(a) Level 4 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.]
| [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [(a) 3, in the case of an offence under section 41D(a).
(b) 6, in the case of an offence under section 41D(b).]
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| | | [(b) Level 3 on the standard scale in any other case.]
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[RTA section 42] | [Breach of other construction and use requirements.] | [Summarily.] | [(a) Level 4 on the standard scale if committed in respect of a goods vehicle or a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers.] | _ | _ |
| | | [Level 3 on the standard scale in any other case.] | _ | _ |
RTA section 47 | Using, etc., vehicle without required test certificate being in force. | Summarily. | (a) Level 4 on the standard scale in the case of a vehicle adapted to carry more than eight passengers. |
| | | (b) Level 3 on the standard scale in any other case. |
Regulations under RTA section 49 made by virtue of section 51(2) | Contravention of requirement of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) that driver of goods vehicle being tested be present throughout test or drive, etc., vehicle as and when directed. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 53(1) | Using, etc., goods vehicle without required plating certificate being in force. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 53(2) | Using, etc., goods vehicle without required goods vehicle test certificate being in force. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 53(3) | Using, etc., goods vehicle 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. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
Regulations under RTA section 61 made by virtue of subsection (4). | Contravention of requirement of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) that driver of goods vehicle being tested after notifiable alteration be present throughout test and drive, etc., vehicle as and when directed. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 63(1) | Using, etc., goods vehicle without required certificate being in force showing that it complies with type approval requirements applicable to it. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 63(2) | Using, etc., certain goods vehicles for drawing trailer when plating certificate does not specify maximum laden weight for vehicle and trailer. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 63(3) | Using, etc., goods vehicle where Secretary of State is required to be notified under section 59 of alteration to it or its equipment but has not been notified. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 64 | Using goods vehicle with unauthorised weights as well as authorised weights marked on it. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
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RTA section 65 | Supplying vehicle or vehicle part without required certificate being in force showing that it complies with type approval requirements applicable to it. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 65A] | Light passenger vehicles [and motor cycles] not to be sold without EC certificate of conformity. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 66C(1)] | [Impersonating a stopping officer etc. with intent to deceive] | [Summarily] | [Level 5 on the standard scale] |
[RTA section 66C(2)] | [Resisting or wilfully obstructing a stopping officer] | [Summarily] | [One month or level 3 on the standard scale or both] |
RTA section 67 | Obstructing testing of vehicle by examiner on road or failing to comply with requirements of RTA section 67 or Schedule 2. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 67A(including application by section 67B(4)).] | [Failure of owner of apparently defective vehicle to give required certificate or declaration, or failure of person in charge of vehicle being tested to give information.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[RTA section 67B] | [ Obstructing further testing of vehicle by Secretary of State’s officer or failing to comply with requirements of RTA section 67B or paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 2.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
RTA section 68 | Obstructing inspection, etc., of [goods] vehicle by examiner or failing to comply with requirement to take [goods] vehicle for inspection. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 71 | Driving, etc., [goods] vehicle in contravention of prohibition on driving it as being unfit for service, or refusing, neglecting or otherwise failing to comply with direction to remove a [goods] vehicle found overloaded. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 74 | Contravention of regulations requiring goods vehicle operator to inspect, and keep records of inspection of, goods vehicles. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 75 | Selling, etc., unroadworthy vehicle or trailer or altering vehicle or trailer so as to make it unroadworthy. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 76(1) | Fitting of defective or unsuitable vehicle parts. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 76(3) | Supplying defective or unsuitable vehicle parts. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 76(8) | Obstructing examiner testing vehicles to ascertain whether defective or unsuitable part has been fitted, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 77 | Obstructing examiner testing condition of used vehicles at sale rooms, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 78 | Failing to comply with requirement about weighing motor vehicle or obstructing authorised person. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 81 | Selling, etc., pedal cycle in contravention of regulations as to brakes, bells, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 83 | Selling, etc., wrongly made tail lamps or reflectors. | Summarily. | Level 5 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 87(1)] | [Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | [Discretionary in a case where the offender’s driving would not have been in accordance with any licence that could have been granted to him.] | [Obligatory in the case mentioned in column 5.] | [3-6] |
RTA section 87(2) | Causing or permitting a person to drive [otherwise than in accordance with] a licence. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 92(7C)] | [Failure to deliver licence revoked by virtue of section 92(7A) ... to Secretary of State.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[RTA section 92(10)] | [Driving after making false declaration as to physical fitness.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 4 on the standard scale.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-6] |
[RTA section 93(3)] | [Failure to deliver revoked licence ... to Secretary of State.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
RTA [Section 94(3)] | Failure to notify Secretary of State of onset of, or deterioration in, relevant or prospective disability [and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D] [or 109C]. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 94(3A)] | [ Driving after such a failure] [ and that subsection as applied by RTA section 99D(b)] [or 109C(c)] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-6] |
[RTA section 94A] | [Driving after refusal of licence under section 92(3)][, revocation under section 93 or service of a notice under section 99C ] [or 109B] | [Summarily.] | [6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [3-6] |
RTA section 96 | Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight, or refusing to submit to test of eyesight. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | [3] |
[RTA section 97] | [Failing to comply with any conditions prescribed for driving under provisional licence.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [ 2] |
[RTA section 98] | [Failing to comply with any conditions prescribed for driving under provisional licence where conditions applicable to driving under full licence.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | [Discretionary.] | [Obligatory.] | [2] |
RTA section 99 [(5)] | Driving licence holder failing [to surrender licence ...]. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 99B(11)] | [Driving after failing to comply with a requirement under section 99B(7) or (10)] | [Summarily] | [Level 3 on the standard scale] | ' | ' | ' |
[RTA section 99(C)(4)] | [Failure to deliver Community licence to Secretary of State when required by notice under section 99C.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | ' | ' | ' |
RTA section 103(1)(a) | Obtaining driving licence while disqualified. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 103(1)(b) | Driving while disqualified. | (a) Summarily, in England and Wales. | (a) 6 months or level 5 on the standard scale or both. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | [6] |
| | (b) Summarily, in Scotland. | (b) 6 months or the statutory maximum or both. | | | |
| | (c) On indictment, in Scotland. | (c) 12 months or a fine or both. | | | |
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[RTA section 109B(4)] | [Failure to deliver Northern Ireland licence to Secretary of State when required by notice under section 109B.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
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[RTA section 114] | [ Failing to comply with conditions of LGV] [ PCV licence or LGV Community licence [ and counterpart] , or causing or permitting person under 21 to drive LGV or PCV in contravention of such conditions.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[RTA section 115A(4),] | [ Failure to deliver LGV or PCV Community licence when required by notice under section 115A.] | [Summarily. ] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[RTA section 118] | [ Failing to surrender revoked or suspended LGV or PCV licence ....] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
Regulations made by virtue of RTA [section 120(5)] | Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) about [LGV or PCV]drivers’ licences [or LGV or PCV Community licence.] | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 123(4) | Giving of paid driving instruction by unregistered and unlicensed persons or their employers. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 123(6) | Giving of paid instruction without there being exhibited on the motor car a certificate of registration or a licence under RTA Part V. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section [125(3B)]] | [Failure, on application [to be registered in respect of driving instruction], to notify Registrar of ... relevant or prospective disability.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | | | |
[RTA section 133C(4)] | [Failure by registered or licensed ... driving instructor to notify Registrar of onset of, or deterioration in, relevant or prospective disability.] | [Summarily. ] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | | | |
[RTA section 133D] | [Giving of paid driving instruction by [persons required to hold emergency control certificates] or their employees without emergency control certificate or in unauthorised motor car.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | | | |
RTA section 135 | Unregistered instructor using title or displaying badge, etc., prescribed for registered instructor, or employer using such title, etc., in relation to his unregistered instructor or issuing misleading advertisement, etc. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 136 | Failure of instructor to surrender to Registrar certificate or licence. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 137 | Failing to produce certificate of registration or licence as driving instructor. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 143 | Using motor vehicle while uninsured .... | Summarily. | [Level 5]on the standard scale. | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | 6–8 |
[RTA section 144A] | [Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] | | | |
RTA section 147 | Failing to surrender certificate of insurance ... to insurer on cancellation or to make statutory declaration of loss or destruction. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 154 | Failing to give information, or wilfully making a false statement, as to insurance ... when claim made. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
[Regulations under RTA section 160 made by virtue of paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 2A] | [Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) prohibiting removal of or interference with immobilisation notice.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 2 on the standard scale.] |
[Regulations under RTA section 160 made by virtue of paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2A] | [Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) prohibiting removal or attempted removal of immobilisation device.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[Regulations under RTA section 160 made by virtue of paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 2A] | [Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) about display of disabled person's badge.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 3 on the standard scale.] |
[Regulations under RTA section 160 made by virtue of paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 2A] | [Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) prohibiting making of false or misleading declaration to secure release of vehicle from immobilisation device.] | | [(a) The statutory maximum.
(b) 2 years or a fine or both.]
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[Regulations under RTA section 160 made by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2A] | [Contravention of provision of regulations (which is declared by regulations to be an offence) prohibiting making of false or misleading declaration to secure possession of vehicle in person's custody.] | | [(a) The statutory maximum.
(b) 2 years or a fine or both.]
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RTA section 163 | Failing to stop motor vehicle or cycle when required [by constable]. | Summarily. | [(a) Level 5 on the standard scale if committed by a person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle.] | | | |
| | | [(b) Level 3 on the standard scale if committed by a person riding a cycle.] | | | |
RTA section 164 | Failing to produce driving licence ... or to state date of birth, or failing to provide the Secretary of State with evidence of date of birth, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 165 | Failing to give [constable] certain names and addresses or to produce certain documents. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 168 | Refusing to give, or giving false, name and address in case of reckless, careless or inconsiderate driving or cycling. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 169 | Pedestrian failing to give constable his name and address after failing to stop when directed by constable controlling traffic. | Summarily. | Level 1 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 170(4) | Failing to stop after accident and give particulars or report accident. | Summarily. | [Six months or level 5 on the standard scale or both] | Discretionary. | Obligatory. | [5-10] |
RTA section 170(7) | Failure by driver, in case of accident involving injury to another, to produce evidence of insurance ... or to report accident. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 171 | Failure by owner of motor vehicle to give police information for verifying compliance with requirement of compulsory insurance .... | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 172 | Failure of person keeping vehicle and others to give police information as to identity of driver, etc., in the case of certain offences. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. | [ Discretionary, if committed otherwise than by virtue of subsection (5) or (11).] | [Obligatory, if committed otherwise than by virtue of subsection (5) or (11).] | [6] |
RTA section 173 | Forgery, etc., of licences, [...test certificates, certificates of insurance and other documents and things.] | (a) Summarily. | (a) The statutory maximum. |
| | (b) On indictment. | (b) 2 years. |
RTA section 174 | Making certain false statements, etc., and withholding certain material information. | [(a) Summarily | [(a) 6 months or the statutory maximum or both |
| | (b) On indictment] | (b) 2 years or a fine or both.] |
RTA section [ 175] [ 175(1) ] | Issuing false documents. | Summarily. | Level 4 on the standard scale. |
[RTA section 175(2)] | [Falsely amending certificate of conformity.] | [Summarily.] | [Level 4 on the standard scale] | | | [ . . .] |
RTA section 177 | Impersonation of, or of person employed by, authorised examiner. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 178 | Taking, etc. , in Scotland a motor vehicle without authority or, knowing that it has been so taken, driving it or allowing oneself to be carried in it without authority. | (a) Summarily. | (a) 3 months or the statutory maximum or both. | Discretionary. | [Obligatory.] | [8] |
| | (b) On indictment. | (b) 12 months or a fine or both. |
RTA section 180 | Failing to attend, give evidence or produce documents to, inquiry held by Secretary of State, etc. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA section 181 | Obstructing inspection of vehicles after accident. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |
RTA Schedule 1 paragraph 6 | Applying warranty to [ equipment, protective helmet, appliance or information in defending proceedings under RTA section 15A,] 17 or 18(4) where no warranty given, or applying false warranty. | Summarily. | Level 3 on the standard scale. |