Road Traffic Act 1988: key provisions

The 51 sections and schedule paragraphs considered in at least 3 judgments. Each page has the text, the definitions it uses and the cases on it.

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Part I Principal Road Safety Provisions

s.1 Causing death by dangerous driving 25 cases
s.1A Causing serious injury by dangerous driving 12 cases
s.2 Dangerous driving 20 cases
s.2A Meaning of dangerous driving 20 cases
s.2B Causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving 14 cases
s.3 Careless, and inconsiderate, driving 14 cases
s.3ZA Meaning of careless, or inconsiderate, driving 7 cases
s.3ZB Causing death by driving: unlicensed ... or uninsured drivers 7 cases
s.3A Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink or drugs 10 cases
s.4 Driving, or being in charge, when under influence of drink or drugs 25 cases
s.5 Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with alcohol concentration above prescribed limit 89 cases
s.5A Driving or being in charge of a motor vehicle with concentration of specified controlled drug above specified limit 9 cases
s.6 Power to administer preliminary tests 18 cases
s.6A Preliminary breath test 4 cases
s.6D Arrest 3 cases
s.7 Provision of specimens for analysis 85 cases
s.8 Breath specimen showing higher alcohol level to be disregarded 13 cases
s.9 Protection for hospital patients 5 cases
s.11 Interpretation of sections 4 to 10 17 cases
s.15 Restriction on carrying children not wearing seat belts in motor vehicles 4 cases
s.16 Wearing of protective headgear 4 cases
s.22A Causing danger to road-users 7 cases
s.34 Prohibition of driving mechanically propelled vehicles elsewhere than on roads 13 cases
s.36 Drivers to comply with traffic signs 8 cases
s.38 The Highway Code 14 cases
s.39 Powers of Secretary of State and local authorities as to giving road safety information and training 11 cases

Part II Construction and Use of Vehicles and Equipment

s.40A Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc 6 cases
s.41 Regulation of construction, weight, equipment and use of vehicles 5 cases
s.41A Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres 3 cases
s.42 Breach of other construction and use requirements 4 cases

Part III Licensing of drivers of vehicles

s.87 Drivers of motor vehicles to have driving licences 8 cases
s.92 Requirements as to physical fitness of drivers 4 cases
s.93 Revocation of licence because of disability or prospective disability 3 cases
s.95 Notification of refusal of insurance on grounds of health 6 cases
s.100 Appeals relating to licences 3 cases
s.103 Obtaining licence, or driving, while disqualified 12 cases

Part VI Third-Party Liabilities

s.143 Users of motor vehicles to be insured 45 cases
s.145 Requirements in respect of policies of insurance 45 cases
s.147 Issue ... of certificates of insurance 10 cases
s.148 Avoidance of certain exceptions to policies 14 cases
s.149 Avoidance of certain agreements as to liability towards passengers 3 cases
s.151 Duty of insurers ... to satisfy judgment against persons insured 54 cases
s.152 Exceptions to section 151 19 cases
s.154 Duty to give information as to insurance ... where claim made 3 cases

Part VII Miscellaneous and General