What UK Road Traffic Act 1988: Driving Offences, Construction and Use, Licensing and Insurance requires
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) is the principal UK statute regulating the use of motor vehicles on roads, enforced by the police and the DVSA under the policy responsibility of the Department for Transport. Part I creates the principal driving offences: causing death by dangerous driving (section 1), dangerous driving (section 2), careless and inconsiderate driving (section 3), causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs (section 3A), driving or being in charge when unfit through drink or drugs (section 4), and driving or being in charge with an alcohol concentration above the prescribed limit (section 5); the police may administer preliminary tests (section 6) and require specimens for analysis (section 7). Part II governs the construction and use of vehicles: it is an offence to use a vehicle in a dangerous condition (section 40A), regulations prescribe construction, weight, equipment and use (section 41), and breaches of other construction and use requirements are offences (section 42); vehicles must hold an obligatory test certificate (MOT) under section 47. Drivers must hold a driving licence for the class of vehicle (section 87). Section 143 makes it an offence to use, or cause or permit another to use, a motor vehicle on a road or public place without a policy of third-party insurance. Section 170 imposes duties on a driver involved in an accident to stop, and to report the accident and provide details or documents where required. These provisions are supported by fixed penalties, endorsement and disqualification under the associated road traffic offenders legislation.
Pillar: Automotive & Mobility · Authority: UK Parliament / Department for Transport (DVSA and police enforcement) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/52/contents
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- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), Sections 1-2 - causing death by dangerous driving and dangerous driving.
- Road Traffic Act 1988, Sections 3 and 3A - careless and inconsiderate driving and causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs.
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