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Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
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· 1988-11-15
2026-01-22
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
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Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2024-05-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2023-02-07
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2022-11-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2022-06-28
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2022-04-28
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2021-10-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2020-12-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2020-12-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-11-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-10-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-04-12
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-03-28
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-03-26
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2019-01-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2018-07-19
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2018-01-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2017-04-05
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2017-03-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2017-01-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2016-03-02
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2016-01-04
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-09-22
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-06-08
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-05-26
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-04-07
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-03-26
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2015-03-12
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2014-10-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2014-04-01
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2013-08-16
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2013-04-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2012-07-06
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2012-01-16
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2011-03-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2011-02-04
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2011-02-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2010-02-22
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-12-14
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-10-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-09-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-04-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-03-31
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-02-23
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-02-09
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2009-01-05
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-12-08
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-10-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-08-18
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-06-02
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-03-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2008-03-10
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2007-12-10
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2007-09-24
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2007-02-27
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2006-11-08
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2006-09-18
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2006-08-16
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2005-08-26
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2005-06-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2005-04-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2004-12-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Changes on 2004-12-01
@@ -2551,7 +2551,7 @@
## SCHEDULE 5
#### Requirement of warning etc. of prosecutions for certain offences.
#### Requirement of warning etc: supplementary.
##### 33A
@@ -3897,6 +3897,8 @@
[^key-0f9209c4ac020845ec0a100a55585bdb]: Words in s. 98(1) substituted (11.10.2004) by [Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/32), [s. 94(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/32/section/94/1), [Sch. 5 para. 35(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/32/schedule/5/paragraph/35/b); [S.I. 2004/2624](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2624), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2624/article/2/1)[(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2624/article/2/2/b)
[^key-a14aa6a25bcf4aed8df289cd2023e3ba]: Words in Sch. 3 inserted (1.12.2004) by [Fixed Penalty Offences Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2922)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2922), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2922/article/1), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2922/article/2/2)
[^M_C_17b45f32-622d-479b-a953-a662e7bc0d2d]: S. 75 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [s. 120(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/120/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
[^M_C_fcccb6bb-74cf-4fd0-d080-1a3558b31dde]: S. 54 amended (1.7.2004) by [Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20), [s. 120(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/section/120/1), [Sch. 5 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/20/schedule/5/paragraph/4); [S.I. 2004/1572](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572), [art. 3(jjj)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1572/article/3/jjj)
@@ -3915,23 +3917,23 @@
#### Index to Part III.
#### Use of specimens in proceedings for an offence under section 4 or 5 of the Road Traffic Act.
#### Notification of disability.
#### Use of records kept by operators of goods vehicles.
#### Proceedings in which evidence of one witness sufficient in Scotland.
#### Production of licence.
#### Penalty points to be attributed to an offence.
#### Penalty points to be taken into account on conviction.
#### Effect of offer and payment of penalty.
#### Index to Part III.
#### Effect of fixed penalty notice given under section 54.
#### Effect of offer and payment of penalty.
#### Index to Part III.
#### Licence receipts.
#### Endorsement where penalty paid.
#### Penalty for breach of regulations.
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2004-10-11
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2004-09-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2004-07-22
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2004-07-01
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2004-03-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2004-03-29
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2004-03-26
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2003-04-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2002-12-02
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2002-10-01
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
2001-01-30
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
1988-11-15
Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
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