Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

Section 51.

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Fixed Penalty Offences

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

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Textual Amendments

F1 Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)

Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974.

Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc.

Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.

Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle.

Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

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 [F2 other 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)	F3 Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order . . ..
F4 . . .	F4 . . .
RTRA section [F5 35A(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.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

F3 Words 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.)

F4 Entry 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

F5 “35A(1)" substituted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. para. 12

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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.
[F6 RTA 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.
[F7 RTA section 18(3) ]	[F7 Breach of regulations relating to head-worn appliances (eye protectors) for use on motor cycles]
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.
[F8 RTA section 24 ]	[F8 Carrying more than one person on a pedal cycle.]
RTA section 34	Driving [F9 mechanically 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.
[F10 RTA section 40A ]	[F10 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]
[F10 RTA section 41A ]	[F10 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]
[F10 RTA section 41B ]	[F10 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]
RTA section 42	[F11 Breach of other construction and use requirements]
RTA section 87(1)	Driving vehicle [F12 otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence.
F13 . . .	F13 . . .
RTA section 163	Failure to stop vehicle on being so required F14 ....

Textual Amendments

F6 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

F7 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

F8 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(a)

F9 Words in entry in Sch. 3 substituted (20.1.2001) by 2000 c. 37, ss. 67, 103(2), Sch. 7 para. 9

F10 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F11 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F12 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F13 Entry 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

F14 Words in Sch. 3 repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

F15 [Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.	Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without [F16 vehicle 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.
[F17 Section 43C of that Act]	[F17 Using an incorrectly registered vehicle.]
[F18 Section 59 of that Act]	[F18 Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]]

Textual Amendments

F15 Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

F16 Words in entry substituted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 18, Sch. 3 para. 8(1); S.I. 1997/1433, art. 2

F17 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 150(2), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(u)

F18 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

[F19 Offences under the Highways Act 1835 and the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
Section 72 of the Highways Act 1835	Driving on the footway
	[F20 Cycling on the footway]
Section 129(5) of the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984	Driving on the footway]

Textual Amendments

F19 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)

F20 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (E.W.)(1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 3(3)(b)

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Section 51.

F14 SCHEDULE 3 S Fixed Penalty Offences

Extent Information

E2 This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only

Textual Amendments

F14 Words in Sch. 3 repealed (4.10.2004 for E., 26.10.2006 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), s. 99(1), Sch. 12 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(h); S.I. 2006/2826, art. 2(1)(2)(e)

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F21 . . .	F21 . . .
F21 . . .	F21 . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Entries repealed (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 65, Sch. 5 Pt. I

Offence under the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974 (c. xxiv)

Section 15 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1974.

Parking vehicles on footways, verges, etc.

Offence under the Highways Act 1980 (c. 66)

Section 137 of the Highways Act 1980.

Obstructing a highway, but only where the offence is committed in respect of a vehicle.

Offences under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27)

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 [F22 other 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)	F23 Using a vehicle in contravention of a street playground order . . ..
F24 . . .	F24 . . .
RTRA section [F25 35A(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.

Textual Amendments

F22 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(a)

F23 Words 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.)

F24 Entry 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

F25 “35A(1)" substituted by Parking Act 1989 (c. 16, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. para. 12

Offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

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.
[F26 RTA 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.
[F7 RTA section 18(3) ]	[F7 Breach of regulations relating to head-worn appliances (eye protectors) for use on motor cycles]
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.
[F27 RTA section 40A ]	[F27 Using vehicle in dangerous condition etc.]
[F27 RTA section 41A ]	[F27 Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering-gear or tyres.]
[F27 RTA section 41B ]	[F27 Breach of requirement as to weight: goods and passenger vehicles.]
RTA section 42	[F28 Breach of other construction and use requirements]
RTA section 87(1)	Driving vehicle [F29 otherwise than in accordance with] requisite licence.
F30 . . .	F30 . . .
RTA section 163	Failure to stop vehicle on being so required by constable in uniform.

Textual Amendments

F7 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922), arts. 1, 2(2)

F26 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/345, art. 2

F27 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(2); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F28 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(3); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F29 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 112(4); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2, Sch.

F30 Entry 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

F31 [Offences under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22)

Section 33 of the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994.	Using or keeping a vehicle on a public road without [F32 vehicle 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.
[F17 Section 43C of that Act]	[F17 Using an incorrectly registered vehicle.]
[F33 Section 59 of that Act]	[F33 Failure to fix a prescribed registration mark to a vehicle in accordance with regulations made under section 23(4)(a) of that Act.]]

Textual Amendments

F17 Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 150(2), 178(8); S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(u)

F31 Entry inserted (1.9.1994) by 1994 c. 22, s. 63, Sch. 3 para. 25(2)

F32 Words in entry substituted (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 18, Sch. 3 para. 8(1); S.I. 1997/1433, art. 2

F33 Entry in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(b)

[F34 Offences 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]

Textual Amendments

F34 Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (1.8.1999) by S.I. 1999/1851, art. 2(3)(c)