Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/49/body/enacted
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3Graduated fixed penalties
(b)the amount of the penalty stated in the offer is less than the fixed penalty applicable in the circumstances,”.
4Graduated fixed penalty points
(1)Section 28 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (penalty points to be attributed to an offence) is amended as follows.
(3)In subsection (7), in paragraph (b), after “penalty)” insert “or the words “or appropriate penalty points (fixed penalty)””.
(6)In subsection (9), for “subsection (7) above” substitute “this section”.
5Giving of fixed penalty notices by vehicle examiners
7Public passenger vehicle licensing
(1)The Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (c. 14) is amended as follows.
(2)In section 19 (duty of applicant for PSV operator’s licence to inform traffic commissioners of relevant convictions etc.), after subsection (2) insert—
(3)In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 (supplementary provisions as to qualifications for PSV operator’s licence), before the word “and” at the end of paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)relevant fixed penalty notices issued to the company’s officers, employees and agents;”.
16Experimental period for section 15
(1)Subject as follows, no order shall be made under section 34D of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (inserted by section 15) after—
(a)no order shall be made under section 34D by virtue of a person’s conviction under section 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), and
17Penalty points
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), in column (7) (penalty points)—
(a)for the entry relating to section 17(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (traffic regulation on special roads), substitute “2-6 or appropriate penalty points (fixed penalty) if committed in respect of a speed limit, 3 in any other case”, and
(b)for the entry relating to section 89(1) of that Act (speeding offences other than those on special roads), substitute “2-6 or appropriate penalty points (fixed penalty)”.
18Speed assessment equipment detection devices
(1)In section 41 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles)—
“41CBreach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices
(3)In section 42(a) of that Act (breach of other construction and use requirements), for “or 41B(1)(a)” substitute “, 41B(1)(a), 41C(a)”.
“RTA section 41C Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection device. Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.”
(6)In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), after the entry relating to section 41B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
“RTA section 41C Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices. Summarily.
Level 4 on the standard scale if committed on a special road.
Discretionary. Obligatory. 3-6 or 3 (fixed penalty).”
(7)In Schedule 3 to that Act (fixed penalty offences), after the entry relating to section 41B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
“RTA section 41C Breach of requirement as to speed assessment equipment detection devices.”
19Exemptions from speed limits
For section 87 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) (exemption of fire, ambulance and police vehicles from speed limits) substitute—
“87Exemptions from speed limits
(1)No statutory provision imposing a speed limit on motor vehicles shall apply to any vehicle on an occasion when—
20Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
(1)In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 2A insert—
“2BCausing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving
A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, is guilty of an offence.”
(a)in the entry relating to section 1 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (causing death by dangerous driving), in the second column, after “Section 2 (dangerous driving)” insert “Section 2B (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving)”,
“Section 2B (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving) Section 3 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving),”
(c)in the entry relating to section 3A of that Act (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs), in the second column, before “Section 3 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving)” insert “Section 2B (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving)”.
“RTA section 2B Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving. Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.”
(4)In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), after the entry relating to section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
“RTA section 2B Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving. (a) Summarily. (a) 12 months (in England and Wales) or 6 months (in Scotland) or the statutory maximum or both. Obligatory. Obligatory. 3-11
(5)In sections 16(1)(a)(ii) and 17(1)(b) and (2)(b) of the Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13) (informing coroners)—
(a)after “1” insert “, 2B”, and
(b)after “dangerous driving” insert “, careless driving”.
21Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
(1)In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 3ZA (inserted by section 30) insert—
“3ZBCausing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers
“RTA section 3ZB Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers. Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act.”
(3)In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), after the entry relating to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
“RTA section 3ZB Causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers. (a) Summarily. (a) 12 months (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.”
(4)In sections 16(1)(a)(ii) and 17(1)(b) and (2)(b) of the Coroners Act 1988 (c. 13) (informing coroners)—
(a)before “or 3A” insert “, 3ZB”, and
(b)before “or careless” insert “, unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers”.
22Offence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
(1)In the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52), after section 144 insert—
“144AOffence of keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements
144BExceptions to section 144A offence
(1)A person (“the registered keeper”) in whose name a vehicle which does not meet the insurance requirements is registered at any particular time (“the relevant time”) does not commit an offence under section 144A of this Act at that time if any of the following conditions are satisfied.
144CFixed penalty notices
144DSection 144A offence: supplementary
“159ADisclosure of information
(1)Regulations may make provision for and in connection with requiring MIIC to make information available to any prescribed person for the purposes of the exercise of any of that person’s functions in connection with the enforcement of an offence under this Part of this Act or under regulations made under section 160 of this Act.
(4)In section 91(a) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (penalty for breach of regulations: application to regulations under Road Traffic Act 1988), after “132” insert “or under section 160 by virtue of Schedule 2A”.
“RTA section 144A Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements. Sections 6, 11 and 12(1) of this Act.”
(6)Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Act (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts) is amended as follows.
“RTA section 144A Keeping vehicle which does not meet insurance requirements. Summarily. Level 3 on the standard scale.”
(8)After the entry relating to section 154 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 insert—
“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.
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.
2 years or a fine or both.”
23Careless, and inconsiderate, driving
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), in the entry relating to section 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (careless, and inconsiderate, driving), in column (4) (punishment), for “Level 4” substitute “Level 5”.
27Power of police to stop vehicle
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), in the entry relating to section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (failing to stop mechanically propelled vehicle or cycle when required to do so), in column (4) (punishment), for “Level 3 on the standard scale.” substitute—
Level 5 on the standard scale if committed by a person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle.
Level 3 on the standard scale if committed by a person riding a cycle.”and, in column (2) (general nature of offence), for “motor” substitute “mechanically propelled”.
29Breach of duty to give information as to identity of driver etc.
In Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (prosecution and punishment of offences: offences under the Traffic Acts), in the entry relating to section 172 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (duty to give information as to identity of driver etc. in certain circumstances), in column (7) (penalty points), for “3” substitute “6”.
30Meaning of driving without due care and attention
In the Road Traffic Act 1988, after section 3 insert—
“3ZAMeaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving
31Extension of offence in section 3A of Road Traffic Act 1988
(1)Section 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs etc.) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), after paragraph (c) insert “or
(d)he is required by a constable to give his permission for a laboratory test of a specimen of blood taken from him under section 7A of this Act, but without reasonable excuse fails to do so,”.
(3)In subsection (3), for “and (c)” substitute “, (c) and (d)”.
(4)In section 24(1) of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (alternative verdicts), in the Table, in the entry relating to section 3A of the Road Traffic Act 1988, in the second column, after “Section 7(6) (failing to provide specimen)” insert “Section 7A(6) (failing to give permission for laboratory test)”.
32Alternative verdict on unsuccessful culpable homicide prosecution
(1)Section 23 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) (alternative verdicts in Scotland) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1), for “an offence under section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (dangerous driving)” substitute “any of the relevant offences”.
33Alternative verdict on unsuccessful manslaughter prosecution
In section 24 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (alternative verdicts), before subsection (1) insert—
34Penalty points
“30AReduced penalty points for attendance on course
30BCertificates of completion of courses
(1)An offender shall be regarded for the purposes of section 30A of this Act as having completed a course satisfactorily if (and only if) a certificate that he has done so is received by the proper officer of the supervising court.
(5)An offender to whom a notice is given under subsection (4) above may, within such period as may be prescribed by rules of court, apply to the supervising court, or (if the supervising court is not the Crown Court, the High Court of Justiciary or the relevant local court) to either the supervising court or the relevant local court, for a declaration that the course provider’s decision not to give a certificate under subsection (1) above was contrary to subsection (2) above.
30CApproval of courses
(1)If an application is made to the appropriate national authority for the approval of a course for the purposes of section 30A of this Act, the appropriate national authority must decide whether to grant or refuse the application.
30DProvisions supplementary to sections 30A to 30C
(1)The appropriate national authority may issue guidance to course providers, or to any category of course provider, as to the conduct of courses approved for the purposes of section 30A of this Act; and—
35Reduced disqualification period for attendance on course
For sections 34A to 34C of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c. 53) substitute—
“34AReduced disqualification for attendance on courses
(6)An offender to whom a notice is given under subsection (5) above may, within such period as may be prescribed by rules of court, apply to the supervising court, or (if the supervising court is not the Crown Court, the High Court of Justiciary or the relevant local court) to either the supervising court or the relevant local court, for a declaration that the course provider’s decision not to give a certificate under subsection (1) above was contrary to subsection (4) above.
34BAApproval of courses
(1)If an application is made to the appropriate national authority for the approval of a course for the purposes of section 34A of this Act, the appropriate national authority must decide whether to grant or refuse the application.
34CProvisions supplementary to sections 34A to 34BA
(1)The appropriate national authority may issue guidance to course providers, or to any category of course provider, as to the conduct of courses approved for the purposes of section 34A of this Act; and—
45Registration plates
(2)In section 31(1) (interpretation of Part 2), in paragraph (a) of the definition of “registration plate”, for “a registration mark” substitute “in accordance with regulations under paragraph (b) of subsection (4) of section 23 of the 1994 Act a registration mark which complies with regulations under paragraph (a) of that subsection”.
(5)In subsection (2), after “(1)” insert “or (1A)”.
(6)In subsection (3), for “subsection (1) or (2)” substitute “this section”.
(7)In the heading, for “counterfeit registration plates” substitute “plates etc.”
46Extension to Scotland and Northern Ireland
(1)Part 2 of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001 (regulation of registration plate suppliers) extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(4)In section 18(5) (certified copy of register or extract from register to be evidence of matters mentioned in it), after “evidence” insert “(or, in Scotland, sufficient evidence)”.
(5)In section 20(6) (removal or suspension not to have effect while appeal pending or capable of being brought: meaning of “appeal”), after the reference to section 111 of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) insert “or Article 146 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981”.
“23Appeals: Part 2
(1)An appeal against the cancellation by the Secretary of State under section 21 of a person’s registration may be brought—
(a)in subsection (3) (application for warrant), after “justice of the peace” insert “, or (in Scotland) a justice of the peace, magistrate or sheriff,”,
(b)in subsection (4) (issue of warrant), after “justice” insert “of the peace, magistrate or sheriff”, and
(c)in subsection (8) (as amended by section 44(2)), before “by a local authority” insert “(except in Northern Ireland)”.
(a)in that subsection, after “instituted” insert “in England and Wales”, and
(9)In section 31(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “local authority” (as substituted by section 44(4)), insert at the end “or
(c)in relation to Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;”.
(a)in subsection (1) (provisions extending only to England and Wales), for “Parts 1 and 2,” substitute “Part 1”, and
(b)in subsection (2), (provisions extending to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland), for “Sections” substitute “Part 2 and sections”.
50Safety arrangements at level crossings
(1)Section 1 of the Level Crossings Act 1983 (c. 16) (safety arrangements at level crossings) is amended as follows.
(3)In paragraph (b) of that subsection, after “impose” insert “on the operator”.
(5)In subsection (5)(b), for “include requirements as to” substitute “impose requirements as to protective”.
(8)In subsection (9), for “(6) or (8)” substitute “(6ZA) or (8A)”.
(c)in the definition of “protective equipment”, after “includes” insert “barriers,”.
59Repeals and revocations
Schedule 7 contains repeals and revocations (including repeals of some spent enactments).
(1)Section 1 extends only to England and Wales.