To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the driving offences which involve (a) obligatory disqualification and (b) obligatory endorsement, indicating the degree of endorsement for each offence. [37484]
Information on driving offences which attract obligatory disqualification and/or endorsement is given in the table.
Driving offences attracting disqualification or endorsement
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Provision
| Offence
| Disqualification
| Endorsement
| Penalty points
|
RTA S.4(2) | Being in charge of mechanically propelled vehicle when unfit to drive through drink or drugs | Discretionary | Obligatory | 10 |
RTA S.5(1)(a) | Driving or attempting to drive with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine | Obligatory | Obligatory | 3–11 |
RTA S.5(1)(b) | Being in charge of a motor vehicle with excess alcohol in breath, blood or urine | Discretionary | Obligatory | 10 |
RTA S.6 | Failing to provide a specimen of breath for a breath test | Discretionary | Obligatory | 4 |
RTA S.7 | Failing to provide specimen for analysis or laboratory test | Obligatory (in certain cases) | Obligatory | 3–11 |
RTA S.12 | Motor racing and speed trials on public ways | Obligatory | Obligatory | 3–11 |
RTA S.22 | Leaving vehicles in dangerous positions | Discretionary | Obligatory (if motor vehicle) | 3 |
RTA S.23 | Carrying passenger on motorcycle contrary to this section | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3 |
RTA S.35 | Failing to comply with traffic directions | Discretionary (in certain cases) | Obligatory (in certain cases) | 3 |
RTA S.36 | Failing to comply with traffic signs | Discretionary (in certain cases) | Obligatory (in certain cases) | 3 |
RTA S.40A | Using vehicle in dangerous condition | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3 |
RTA S.41A | Breach of requirement as to brakes, steering gear or tyres | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3 |
RTA S.87(1) | Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence | Discretionary (in certain cases) | Obligatory (in certain cases) | 3–6 |
RTA S.92(10) | Driving after making false declaration as to physical fitness | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3–6 |
RTA S.94(3A) | Driving after failing to provide information as to disabilities | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3–6 |
RTA S.94A | Driving after refusal or revocation of licence | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3–6 |
RTA S.96 | Driving with uncorrected defective eyesight or refusing to submit to test of eyesight | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3 |
RTA S.103(1)(b) | Driving while disqualified | Discretionary | Obligatory | 6 |
RTA S.143 | Using motor vehicle while uninsured | Discretionary | Obligatory | 6–8 |
RTA S.170(4) | Failing to stop after accident and give particulars or report accident | Discretionary | Obligatory | 5–10 |
RTA S.172 | Failure of person keeping vehicle to inform police as to identity of driver in the case of certain offences | Discretionary (in certain cases)Obligatory (in certain cases)3 | ||
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
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RTRA S.16(1) | Contravention of temporary prohibition or restriction | Discretionary (in certain cases) | Obligatory (in certain cases) | 3–6 |
RTRA S.17(4) | Use of special road contrary to scheme or regulations | Discretionary (in certain cases) | Obligatory (in certain cases) | 3–6 |
RTAR S.25(5) | Contravention of pedestrian crossing regulations | Discretionary (in case of motor vehicle) | Obligatory (in case of motor vehicle) | 3 |
RTRA S.28(3) | Not stopping at school crossing | Discretionary (in case of motor vehicle) | Obligatory (in case of motor vehicle) | 3 |
RTRA S.29(3) | Contravention of order relating to street playground | Discretionary (in case of motor vehicle) | Obligatory (in case of motor vehicle) | 2 |
RTRA S.89(1) | Exceeding speed limit | Discretionary | Obligatory | 3–11 |
Other offences
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Manslaughter by the driver of a motor vehicle | Obligatory | Obligatory | 3–11 | |
Aggravated vehicle taking under Section 12A of Theft Act 1968 | Obligatory | Obligatory | 3–11 |