What is unnecessary obstruction?
Regulation 103 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 creates the offence of unnecessary obstruction. No person in charge of a motor vehicle or trailer shall cause or permit the vehicle to stand on a road so as to cause any unnecessary obstruction of the road.
Is failing to stop for police a criminal offence UK?
What are the legal penalties for failing to stop and failing to report? The penalties for both offences are significant. The court can impose a prison sentence and will consider adding further driving penalties, such as between 5-10 penalty points to a driving licence or a driving disqualification.
What does driving without reasonable consideration mean?
It is an offence to drive in a public place without due care and attention. If a Garda believes that you have driven carelessly, but no accident resulted, the Garda can issue you with 2 penalty points and an €80 fixed charge for “driving without reasonable consideration”.
What is mechanically propelled vehicle?
The term “mechanically propelled vehicle” is not defined in the Road Traffic Acts. At its most basic level it is a vehicle which can be propelled by mechanical means. It can include both electrically and steam powered vehicles.
What is a section 172 notice?
Section 172 of the Road Traffic Act, 1988, gives the police power to serve notice upon the registered keepers of vehicles, to whom the section applies, of a requirement to identify the driver at the time of an alleged offence.
What is offence code RC86405?
RC86405 – Causing Unnecessary Obstruction.
How long after a speeding offence can you be prosecuted?
The 14 days starts running from the date of the offence and as long as the notice of intended prosecution is sent to the registered owner within 14 days, that will mean that a prosecution can be pursued even though the driver may not receive a notice intended prosecution within those 14 days.
Is driving without due care a criminal Offence?
The Road Traffic Act 1988 states that it is an offence to be guilty of ‘driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention’. That does not show reasonable consideration for other people and their safety using the road/pathways.