Road Traffic Act 1988

The Road Traffic Act 1988 creates provisions in relation to driving, drink driving, cycling and racing on public highways. In addition it covers protective and safety measures, dangerous parking, testing of vehicles, vehicle examiners and the licensing of drivers, their instruction and third party liability insurance. In this category, Police Cheats UK™ may have modified certain sections of this Act to enhance readability or for other reasons, such as relevance or clarity. Additionally, some information within this Act may have been repealed.

Section
Meaning

Causing death by dangerous driving

Causing serious injury by dangerous driving

Dangerous driving

Careless, and inconsiderate, driving

Causing death by careless, and inconsiderate, driving when under the influence of drink or drugs

Driving, or being in charge of, a motor vehicle when under the infuluence of drink or drugs

Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit

Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit

Power for police constables to stop vehicles

Power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth

Power of constables to obtain names and addresses of drivers and others, and to require production of evidence of insurance and test certificates

Power to seize vehicles driven without licence or insurance

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