Traffic

• Fatal 5

  • seatbelt
  • drunk driving
  • drug driving
  • speeding
  • distraction
• Road

  any highway and any other road to which the public has access and includes bridges over which a road passes
• Highway

  a way over which the public has the right to pass and re-pass by foot, on horseback or accompanied by a beast of burden or with vehicles or cattle
• Carriageway

  a way constituting or compromised in a highway, being a way over which the public have a right of way for the passage of vehicles
• MPV

  a vehicle constructed so that it can be propelled mechanically by internal combustion engine, steam and electricity
• Motor vehicle

  an MPV intended or adapted for use on roads
• Motorcycle

  an MPV with less than 4 wheels
• Moped

  • speed not exceeding 30mph
  • kerbside weight not exceeding 250kg
  • engine capacity not exceeding 50cc
• Motorcar

  an MPV not being a motor tractor, motorcycle or invalid carriage which is constructed itself to carry a load or passengers
• Trailer

  a vehicle drawn by a MV
• Driver

  any person engaged in the driving of a vehicle
• Driving

  use of the drivers control for the purposes of directing the movement of a car
• Tyre treads minimum

  • car - 1.6mm
  • heavy vehicles - 1.0mm
  • motorcycle - 1.0mm
  • moped - tread must be visible
• Vehicle Registration Mark

  Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1986:

  • S.42 - VRM not fixed as required
  • S.43 - VRM obscured
• Use, cause, permit:

  • Use - the driver
  • Cause - member of authority knowing there is a defect in the vehicle but makes someone drive it
  • Permit - allowing someone else to use your vehicle knowing it has a defect
• Seatbelts

  • Regulation 34(1)
  • if a seatbelt is fitted it must be worn
  • children up to 12yrs or up to 1.35m must have a proper child restraint
  • Children over 14yrs is responsible for their own seatbelt
• S.163 RTA 1988

  A person driving an MPV on a road or riding a cycle must stop on being requested to do so by a Constable in uniform or a traffic officer

  specified offence S.17 PACE
• S.164 RTA 1988

  A person must on being required by a PC produce their driving licence when:

  • driving a MV on a road supervising a provisional learner
  • driver of a MV at the time of an RTC
  • a person who has committed an offence in relation to the use of a MV
• S.165 RTA

  A Constable can require a person to produce insurance document and MOT certificate when

  • a person is driving an MV on a road
  • a person believed to be the driver at the time of an RTC
  • a person believed to have committed an offence
• S.165a RTA

  • a police Constable can seize a vehicle for no insurance or licence
  • they must issue a VSN to the driver at the time
  • if the driver is not the owner, they must issue a VSL and VSN to the owner
• Vehicle seizure

  • S.19 PACE
  • prevents a vehicle being concealed, lost, altered, damaged, destroyed
• S.67 RTA

  • Allows an authorised examiner to test a MV on a road for the purpose of ascertaining whether the following requirements comply:
  • construction and use requirements
  • that the vehicle is not such that its use on a road would involve a danger or injure a person
• S.40a RTA

  • when a person uses, cause or permits another to use a MV or trailer on a road when:
  • the condition of a MV or accessories/equipment
  • or purpose it is used for
  • or no. of passengers or manner in which they are carried
  • or weight, position or distribution of its load or how it is secured
  • is such that it causes or involves a danger to life
• S.42 RTA

  A person who fails to comply with any construction or use requirement other than one within:

  • 41a - brakes
  • 41b - overweight
  • 41d - mobile phone/ proper control
  • or uses a MV on a road which does not comply with such requirement, causes or permits a MV/trailer to be used
  • is guilty of an offence
• S.103 Driving whilst disqualified RTA

  A person is guilty if holding or obtaining a licence is disqualified, and drives a MV on a road
• 3 types of disqualification

  • obligatory disqualification - required by law
  • discretionary disqualification - decided by courts
  • totting up
• S.2 RTA Dangerous driving

  A person who drives a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place is guilty of an offence
• S.3 RTA Careless/inconsiderate driving

  A person who drives a MPV on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for others is guilty of an offence
• Traffic offence report (TOR)

  • done at the roadside
  • sent to DDT to decide next course of action
• Notice of intended prosecution (NIP)

  • purpose is
  • to make driver aware of the offence they committed
  • make them aware they may be prosecuted
  • give them time to prepare a defence
• Offences for NIP

  • D - dangerous, careless or inconsiderate driving
  • A - aiding and abetting any of these offences
  • F - failing to conform to a direction given by an officer
  • F - failing to conform to traffic signs
  • L - leaving a vehicle in a dangerous position
  • E - exceeding the speed limit
• S.41D RTA 1988

  It is an offence to

  • drive
  • supervise the driving of a L
  • cause or permit to be driven in a MV on a road if the driver is using:
  • a hand held mobile
  • a hand held device which performs an interactive communication function by transmitting and receiving data
• S.59 Police Reform Act

  • relates to traffic related ASB
  • where a PC/PCSO in uniform has reasonable grounds to believe that a MV is being driven contrary to
  • S.3 RTA and/or S.34 RTA
  • and is likely to cause alarm, distress or annoyance to the public the Constable may:
  • order the person driving it to stop
  • seize and remove the MV
  • enter any premises to which there are reasonable grounds to believe the MV will be
  • use reasonable force in relation to any of these
• Major incidents

  M - major incident - standby or declared

  E - exact location

  T - type of incident

  H - hazard

  A - access

  N - no. of casualties

  E - emergency services
• S.22(a) RTA - Causing danger to Road Users

  An offence to intentionally and without lawful authority or reasonable cause:

  • cause anything to be on or over the road
  • to interfere with a MV, Trailer or cycle
  • to interfere with traffic equipment
• Hazardous loads

  • all vehicles carrying dangerous goods must display an orange plate
• Management of road incidents

  A - approach

  C - caution signs

  E - examine scene

  C - casualties

  A - ambulance or fire

  R - remove obstruction

  D - detailed investigation
• Animals for reporting S.170

  C - cattle

  H - horses

  A - asses

  M - mule

  P - pig

  S - sheep

  D - dog

  G - goat
• S.4 RTA. Unfit to drive through drink or drugs

  A person who when, driving, attempting to drive, is in charge of a MPV on a road or other public place and he is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence
• S.4(5) RTA Unfit

  When a persons ability to drive properly, is for the time being, impaired