Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988

Type Public General Act
Publication 1988-11-15
Last updated 2026-01-22
State In force
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506

Words in s. 83 heading substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 21(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

507

Word in s. 72 heading substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 13(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

508

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 1

509
510

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

511
512

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 5

513
514

Entries in Sch. 3 inserted (31.3.2009) by Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/483), art. 1, Sch. para. 7

515

S. 28(3)-(3B) substituted for s. 28(3) (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 4(2), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(a)

516
517

Words in s. 28(7)(b) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 4(3), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(a)

518

S. 28(7)(ba) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 4(4), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(a)

519

Words in s. 28(9) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 4(6), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(a)

527

Words in s. 66(1)(c) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 9(2); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

528
529

Word in s. 66(8) repealed (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 7(2); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(d)

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553

Words in s. 76(7) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1) (10), Sch. 1 para. 16(5); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

554

Words in s. 76(9) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1) (10), Sch. 1 para. 16(7); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

561

Word in s. 79(4)(5) substituted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 18(4); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

563
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565

Definition in s. 89(1) inserted (31.3.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2008/3164, art. 3(b)

566

Words in s. 34(5A) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008 for specified purposes, 2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 8.12.2008 for specified purposes, 23.2.2009 for specified purposes, 14.12.2009 for specified purposes, 22.2.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 7(d); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 2

567
568

Words in s. 45 heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

570

Words in s. 77 heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 26(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

571

Word in s. 57 heading substituted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 15(3); S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

572

Words in s. 58 heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 16; S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

573

Words in s. 61 heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 18; S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

576

Words in s. 48(1)(b)(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

577
578
579
586

Words in s. 29(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2009) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), s. 61(1)(10), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2008/3164, art. 4(b)

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615

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (4.10.2004 for E., 1.5.2009 for W.) by Traffic Management Act 2004 (c. 18), ss. 6(5), 99(1); S.I. 2004/2380, art. 2(a); S.I. 2009/1095, art. 2(a)

618

Words in s. 40(3) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 50; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d); and said amended words subsequently substituted on the same date by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 11 para. 4; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

619

Words in s. 10(1) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008 for specified purposes, 2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 8.12.2008 for specified purposes, 23.2.2009 for specified purposes, 14.12.2009 for specified purposes, 22.2.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 7(a); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 2

620

Words in s. 35(6) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008 for specified purposes, 2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 8.12.2008 for specified purposes, 23.2.2009 for specified purposes, 14.12.2009 for specified purposes, 22.2.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 7(d); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 2

621

Words in s. 44(3) substituted (S.) (10.3.2008 for specified purposes, 2.6.2008 for specified purposes, 8.12.2008 for specified purposes, 23.2.2009 for specified purposes, 14.12.2009 for specified purposes, 22.2.2010 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 6), s. 84(1), sch. para. 7(d); S.S.I. 2008/42, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/192, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/329, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2008/362, art. 3, sch.; S.S.I. 2009/432, art. 3, sch. 1, sch. 2

624

Words in Sch. 1 inserted (4.2.2011) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(5), 61(1)(10); S.I. 2011/19, art. 2(c)

625

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (4.2.2011) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(7), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2011/19, art. 2(e)

626

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (30.3.2011) by The Road Vehicles (Powers to Stop) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/996), regs. 1, 3

627

Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I inserted (16.5.2011 for specified purposes) by Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49), ss. 22(8), 61(1)(10) (with s. 61(3)); S.I. 2011/1119, art. 2(c)

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