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1 !" #$ %"&! ' ()*#+,-". ' " ' / "+0 "+ +1+ Offence Abandoning a motor vehicle 2,000 3 months [51 weeks] Accident - failing to give particulars 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5-10 report 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5-10 stop after 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5-10 Bicycle defective brakes 1,000 Riding Careless 1,000 Dangerous 2,000 inconsiderate 1,000 two persons on 200 when unfit through drink 1,000 Brakes, defective on on goods vehicle 5,000 on bicycle 1,000 E*3 Breath test, refusing 1,000 E3-11 Car door, opening to cause injury or danger 1,000 Car dumping 2,000 3 months [51weeks] Yes Careless driving 5,000 E3-9 Common land, driving on 1,000 Dangerous condition / bodywork Yes Using private vehicle in 2,000 E*3 (D) Yes Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 1 of 6

stop after 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5-10 Bicycle defective brakes 1,000 Riding Careless 1,000 Dangerous 2,000 inconsiderate 1,000 two persons on 200 when unfit through drink 1,000 Brakes,

2 using goods vehicle in 5,000 E*3 (D) Yes Dangerous load on on Dangerous position, leaving motor vehicle in 1,000 E*3 Yes Date of birth, failing to give 1,000 Defective tyre Driver, failing to give particulars of date of birth 1,000 Driving careless 5,000 E3-9 causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving 5, months 5 Years imprisonment E3-11 and unlimited fine dangerous 5,000 6 months [12 months] 2 years D3-11 causing death by driving; unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured 5, months 5 Years imprisonment D3-11 and unlimited fine disqualified 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E6 drink, under influence of 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] D3-11 excess alcohol 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] D3-11 excessive periods 2,000 0n footpath, common land. Etc 1,000 without due care and attention 5,000 E3-9 insurance 5,000 E6-8 Yes licence (excise) 1,000 or 5 times duty reasonable consideration 5,000 E3-9 test certificate - private vehicle 1,000 - goods vehicle 2,000 Drunk in charge 2,000 3 months [51weeks] E 10 Excess alcohol driving 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] D3-11 in charge 5,000 3 months [51 weeks] E 10 Excise licence Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 2 of 6

months [12 months] 2 years D3-11 causing death by driving; unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured 5,000 12 months 5 Years imprisonment D3-11 and unlimited fine disqualified 5,000 6 months [51 weeks]

3 failing to display 200 Yes making false statement to obtain 5,000 using/keeping vehicle without 1,000 or 5 times duty Eyesight, driving with defective 1,000 E3 Failing to comply with traffic sign 1, Yes comply with constable or traffic warden on traffic duly 1,000 E 3 Yes give name and address to police 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5 10 give particulars after accident 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5 10 give specimen of blood/urine/breath 1,000 E4 give specimen of blood/urine/breath and driving or attempting 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] D 3-11 failing to give specimen of blood/urine/breath and in charge 2,000 3 months [51weeks] E10 give statement by owner 1,000 produce driving licence 1,000 insurance certificate 1,000 test certificate 1,000 wear seat belt (front ) 500 Yes (rear) child 500 (child) Yes report accident 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E 5-10 sign driving licence 1,000 stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required to do so 5,000 after accident 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] E5-10 at school crossing 1,000 E3 Fake declaration to obtain excise licence 5,000 False statement to obtain driving licence 2,000 insurance 2,000 Footpath, driving on (Highways Act 1835, s 72) 500 Forging, etc driving licence, excise licence 5,000 insurance certificate 5,000 test certificate 5,000 Front seat - carrying child in 1,000 Yes Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 3 of 6

weeks] E5 10 give specimen of blood/urine/breath 1,000 E4 give specimen of blood/urine/breath and driving or attempting 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] D 3-11 failing to give specimen of blood/urine/breath

4 Getting on to vehicle to be carried 200 Heavy goods vehicle driving without LGV licence 1,000 overloading 5,000 Yes parking on verge, etc 1,000 Yes using without plating certificate 1,000 using without test certificate 2,000 Holding on to vehicle to be towed or carried 200 Hours, driving for excessive number 2,000 Insecure load Insurance using without, causing or permitting 5,000 E6-8 Yes failing to produce certificate 1,000 false statement to obtain 2,000 Jay walking 1,000 Licence driving otherwise than in accordance with 1,000 E 3-6 Yes excise, keeping/using vehicle without 1,000 or 5 times duty failing to produce for endorsement 1,000 failing to produce to constable 1,000 LGV driving otherwise than in accordance with 10 units obtaining while disqualified 1,000 Lights, driving or parking without Yes Goods Vehicle 2,000 (goods vehicle etc) Other Vehicle 1,000 (other) Breach of requirements as to control of vehicle. Mobile Telephone etc 2,000 E 3 Yes Motor cyclists not wearing helmet 500 Yes Neglecting policeman's directions driver 1,000 E3 Yes pedestrian 1,000 Obstruction, causing unnecessary 2,000 Yes Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 4 of 6

failing to produce certificate 1,000 false statement to obtain 2,000 Jay walking 1,000 Licence driving otherwise than in accordance with 1,000 E 3-6 Yes excise, keeping/using vehicle without 1,000 or

5 Opening door to cause danger or injury 2,000 Yes One way street, driving in wrong direction 1,000 E3 Yes Overloading 5,000 Yes Owner failing to identify driver 1,000 E6 Parking heavy vehicle on footpath. 1,000 on offside at night 2,000 Yes on yellow lines 1,000 Yes breach of regulations for on street parking places 500 Yes abuse of parking for the disabled - on street 1,000 Yes off street parking places 500 abuse of parking for the disabled - off street 1,000 failure to pay initial or excess charge interfering with meter with intent to defraud 1,000 Pedestrian failing to comply with direction of constable on traffic duty 1, amount unpaid Not giving precedence on a pedestrian crossing 1,000 E3 Yes overtaking within limits 1,000 E3 yes stopping within limits 200 E3 Yes Driving without reasonable consideration 5,000 E3-9 Record of hours. Failing to keep 2,000 Silencer, defective 2,000 Yes Speeding 1,000 E 3-6 Yes Speeding on a motorway 2,000 E 3-6 Yes Speed - assessment equipment detection devices (failure to use a working speedometer) 2,000 E 3-6 Stealing (or attempt) vehicle 5,000 6 months [12 months] D (discretionary) Steering, defective Vehicle taking without consent 5,000 6 months [51 weeks] Vehicle-taking (aggravated) 5,000 6 months [12 months] 2 years imprisonment and unlimited fine. (14 years if death has occurred) Tampering with motor vehicle 1,000 3 months [51 weeks] Test certificate using etc vehicle without 1,000 Yes Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 5 of 6

1,000 on offside at night 2,000 Yes on yellow lines 1,000 Yes breach of regulations for on street parking places 500 Yes abuse of parking for the disabled - on street 1,000 Yes off street parking

6 using goods vehicle without 2,000 Yes failing to produce 1,000 Yes Traffic sign, non compliance with 1,000 E3 Yes Tyre, defective Waiting on yellow lines 1,000 Yes Driving Licence endorsements D Means that the offence attracts an obligatory disqualification E Means that the offence attracts an obligatory endorsement. In all such cases disqualification is discretionary. * The court will not apply if it is satisfied that the driver was not aware of the defect and had no reasonable cause to suspect it was present Maximum Sentences for Traffic Offences Page 6 of 6

attracts an obligatory endorsement. In all such cases disqualification is discretionary.

Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988. Schedule 2 PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES. Part I OFFENCES UNDER THE TRAFFIC ACTS.

Part 3.7 Driving disqualification/endorsement, Schedule 2 Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 Schedule 2 PROSECUTION AND PUNISHMENT OF OFFENCES Part I OFFENCES UNDER THE TRAFFIC ACTS England [ Offences under