Section 36(1) Road Traffic Act 1988 Running a red light or failing to comply with any other road traffic sign, including road markings is an offence.  These offences are usually dealt with by fixed penalty.  If a fixed penalty is … Continued

Regulation 110 Road Vehicles (Construction & Use) Regulations 1986 and Section 41D Road Traffic Act 1988 A person is not permitted to use a hand held mobile phone while driving and the law has created a specific offence to cover … Continued

Section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988 Careless Driving arises where a person drives “without due care and attention” or “without reasonable consideration for other road users”.   This is an area which has generated a great deal of case law … Continued

Section 5(1)(a) Road Traffic Act 1988 A person is guilty of an offence of drink driving if he drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or public place when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, … Continued

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 It is an offence to exceed the speed limit that applies to a particular class of road.  In practice, however, it is unlikely that a driver will face prosecution if he has exceeded the speed … Continued

Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988 Dangerous Driving Offences are one of the most serious road traffic offences, attracting punishments of mandatory disqualification for a minimum period of 12 months, a fine and the requirement to re-sit the extended driving … Continued

Section 143, Road Traffic Act 1988 It is an offence to use a motor vehicle on a road or public place, such as a car park, without insurance coverage.  To be charged with this offence it is not necessary that … Continued