Points 2 Prove
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Driving, or being in charge, when under the influence of drink or drugs
s.4 Road Traffic Act 1988
Traffic
Definition
A person who, when driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence.
Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, a person who, when in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle which is on a road or other public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence.
Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, a person who, when in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle which is on a road or other public place, is unfit to drive through drink or drugs is guilty of an offence.
Points to Prove
- drove/attempted to drive/be in charge of
- a MPV
- on a road or other public place
- whilst unfit to drive through drink or drugs
- a MPV
- on a road or other public place
- whilst unfit to drive through drink or drugs
Powers & Punishment
Driving: Up to 6 months imprisonment and/or fine. Between 3 to 11 points on license and compulsory disqualification.
In charge: Up to 3 months imprisonment and/or fine and up to 10 points with possible disqualification
In charge: Up to 3 months imprisonment and/or fine and up to 10 points with possible disqualification
Offence Type
Charging Codes
RT88339 - Drive - unfit through drink
RT88340 - Drive a vehicle - unfit through drugs
RT88343 - Attempt to drive - unfit thgrough drink
RT88344 - Attempt to drive - unfit through drugs
RT88347 - In charge - unfit through drunk
RT88348 - In charge - unfit through drugs
Crime Recording
PNC Recordable
No Crime Report Required