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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I
| Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974. | Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc. |
| Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980. | Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle. |
| RTRA section 5(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London. |
| RTRA section 8(1) | Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 11 | Breach of experimental traffic order. |
| RTRA section 13 | Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 16(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc. |
| RTRA section 17(4) | Wrongful use of special road. |
| RTRA section 18(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road. |
| RTRA section 20(5) | Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads. |
| RTRA section 25(5) | Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle [F2other than a contravention of regulations 23, 24, 25 and26 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997]. |
| RTRA section 29(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order F3 . . .. |
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| RTRA section [F535A(1)] | Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road. |
| RTRA section 47(1) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46. |
| RTRA section 53(5) | Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions). |
| RTRA section 53(6) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge). |
| RTRA section 88(7) | Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b). |
| RTRA section 89(1) | Speeding offences under RTRA and other Acts. |
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Amendments (Textual)
F3Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9(with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. (for E.W.)
F4Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
| RTA section 14 | Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts. |
| RTA section 15(2) | Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles. |
| [F6RTA section 15(4) | Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles.] |
| RTA section 16 | Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers. |
| RTA section 19 | Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway. |
| RTA section 22 | Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. |
| RTA section 23 | Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles. |
| [F7RTA section 24] | [F7Carrying more than one person on a pedal cycle.] |
| RTA section 34 | Driving [F8mechanically propelled] vehicle elsewhere than on a road. |
| RTA section 35 | Failure to comply with traffic directions. |
| RTA section 36 | Failure to comply with traffic signs. |
| [F9RTA section 40A] | [F9Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.] |
| [F9RTA section 41A] | [F9Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.] |
| [F9RTA section 41B] | [F9Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.] |
| RTA section 42 | [F10Breach of other construction and use requirements] |
| RTA section 87(1) | Driving vehicle [F11otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence. |
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| RTA section 163 | Failure to stop vehicle on being so required by constable in uniform. |
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Amendments (Textual)
F12Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. Appendix
| Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. | Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without [F14vehicle licence, trade licence or nil licence] being exhibited in manner prescribed by regulations. |
| Section 42 of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark. |
| Section 43 of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc. |
| [F15Section 59 of that Act] | [F15Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]] |
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Amendments (Textual)
F13Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)
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E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I
| Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974. | Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc. |
| Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980. | Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle. |
| RTRA section 5(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a traffic regulation order outside Greater London. |
| RTRA section 8(1) | Breach of traffic regulation order in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 11 | Breach of experimental traffic order. |
| RTRA section 13 | Breach of experimental traffic scheme regulations in Greater London. |
| RTRA section 16(1) | Using a vehicle in contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction of traffic in case of execution of works, etc. |
| RTRA section 17(4) | Wrongful use of special road. |
| RTRA section 18(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of provision for one-way traffic on trunk road. |
| RTRA section 20(5) | Driving a vehicle in contravention of order prohibiting or restricting driving vehicles on certain classes of roads. |
| RTRA section 25(5) | Breach of pedestrian crossing regulations, except an offence in respect of a moving motor vehicle [F1other than a contravention of regulations 23, 24, 25 and26 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations and General Directions 1997]. |
| RTRA section 29(3) | Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order F1 . . .. |
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| RTRA section [F135A(1)] | Breach of an order regulating the use, etc., of a parking place provided by a local authority, but only where the offence is committed in relation to a parking place provided on a road. |
| RTRA section 47(1) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order and other offences committed in relation to a parking place designated by such an order, except any offence of failing to pay an excess charge within the meaning of section 46. |
| RTRA section 53(5) | Using vehicle in contravention of any provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(a) (inclusion of certain traffic regulation provisions). |
| RTRA section 53(6) | Breach of a provision of a parking place designation order having effect by virtue of section 53(1)(b) (use of any part of a road for parking without charge). |
| RTRA section 88(7) | Driving a motor vehicle in contravention of an order imposing a minimum speed limit under section 88(1)(b). |
| RTRA section 89(1) | Speeding offences under RTRA and other Acts. |
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Words in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9(with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2286, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (for Scotland); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch. (for E.W.)
F1Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.11.1991 for E.W. and 1.1.1993 for S.) by New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (c. 22, SIF 59), s. 168(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 25(2)); S.I. 1991/2288, art. 3, Sch.; S.I. 1992/2990, art. 2(2), Sch. 2
| RTA section 14 | Breach of regulations requiring wearing of seat belts. |
| RTA section 15(2) | Breach of restriction on carrying children in the front of vehicles. |
| [F1RTA section 15(4) | Breach of restriction on carrying children in the rear of vehicles.] |
| RTA section 16 | Breach of regulations relating to protective headgear for motor cycle drivers and passengers. |
| RTA section 19 | Parking a heavy commercial vehicle on verge or footway. |
| RTA section 22 | Leaving vehicle in dangerous position. |
| RTA section 23 | Unlawful carrying of passengers on motor cycles. |
| RTA section 34 | Driving motor vehicle elsewhere than on a road. |
| RTA section 35 | Failure to comply with traffic directions. |
| RTA section 36 | Failure to comply with traffic signs. |
| [F1RTA section 40A] | [F1Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.] |
| [F1RTA section 41A] | [F1Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.] |
| [F1RTA section 41B] | [F1Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.] |
| RTA section 42 | [F1Breach of other construction and use requirements] |
| RTA section 87(1) | Driving vehicle [F1otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence. |
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| RTA section 163 | Failure to stop vehicle on being so required by constable in uniform. |
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Entry in Sch. 3 repealed (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 83, Sch. 8; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch. Appendix
| Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. | Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without [F1vehicle licence, trade licence or nil licence] being exhibited in manner prescribed by regulations. |
| Section 42 of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle without required registration mark. |
| Section 43 of that Act. | Driving or keeping a vehicle with registration mark obscured etc. |
| [F1Section 59 of that Act] | [F1Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]] |
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Amendments (Textual)
F1Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)
| [F1Offences under the Highways Act 1835 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 | |
| Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835 | Driving on the footway |
| Section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 | Driving on the footway] |
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