Road Traffic Act 1988

摘要

The Road Traffic Act 1988 is the principal statute governing road traffic offences and vehicle regulation in Great Britain. It covers dangerous and careless driving, drink and drug driving, causing death by driving, insurance requirements, and vehicle construction and use.

要点

• Causing death by dangerous driving — maximum life imprisonment (s.1)
• Dangerous driving — driving falling far below the standard of a competent driver (s.2)
• Careless and inconsiderate driving (s.3)
• Driving while unfit through drink or drugs (s.4) and excess alcohol (s.5)
• Failure to stop and report an accident (s.170)
• Requirement for third-party motor insurance (s.143)
• Causing death by careless driving while under the influence of drink or drugs (s.3A)
• Dangerous driving (s.2) and causing death by dangerous driving (s.1)
• Causing death by careless driving when under the influence (s.3A)
• Drink-driving offences — driving with excess alcohol (s.5)
• Compulsory third-party insurance requirement (s.143)
• Driving while disqualified (s.103)
• Dangerous driving (s.2) and causing death by dangerous driving (s.1) — maximum life imprisonment (as amended)
• Careless driving (s.3) and causing death by careless driving (s.2B)
• Drink-driving (s.5) — prescribed limit: 80mg alcohol per 100ml blood
• Drug-driving (s.5A) — driving with specified controlled drug above prescribed limit
• Driving without insurance (s.143) — strict liability offence
• Failing to stop after accident (s.170) and failing to report

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