Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 partly in force at 01.10.1991 see s. 84(2) and S.I.1991/2054, art. 3, Sch.; and at 1.4.1992 by S.I. 1992/199, art. 3(2) and S.I. 1992/421, art. 2, Sch.
85E+WIn section 12 of that Act (proof of identity of driver) after subsection (3) there shall be added—
“(4)In summary proceedings in Scotland for an offence to which section 20(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies, where—
(a)it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that a requirement under section 172(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to give information as to the identity of a driver on a particular occasion to which the complaint relates has been served on the accused by post, and
(b)a statement in writing is produced to the court, purporting to be signed by the accused, that the accused was the driver of that vehicle on that occasion,
that statement shall be sufficient evidence that the accused was the driver of the vehicle on that occasion.”
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 4 para. 85 partly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 84 and S.I. 1993/975, art. 2
85SIn section 12 of that Act (proof of identity of driver) after subsection (3) there shall be added—
“(4)In summary proceedings in Scotland for an offence to which section 20(2) of the [F1this Act] applies, where—
(a)it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that a requirement under section 172(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to give information as to the identity of a driver on a particular occasion to which the complaint relates has been served on the accused by post, and
(b)a statement in writing is produced to the court, purporting to be signed by the accused, that the accused was the driver of that vehicle on that occasion,
that statement shall be sufficient evidence that the accused was the driver of the vehicle on that occasion.”
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 4 para. 85 (proposing the insertion of s. 12(4) of 1988 c. 53) substituted (29.3.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 47(1), Sch. 5 para.5
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 4 para. 85 partly in force at 1.4.1993 see s. 84 and S.I. 1993/975, art. 2 Sch.