Power to stop a Vehicle (fail to stop for police)

s.163 Road Traffic Act 1988

Traffic

⚖️ Definition

A person driving a motor vehicle on a road must stop the vehicle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform.

A person riding a cycle on a road must stop the cycle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform.

If a person fails to comply with this section he is guilty of an offence.

📋 Points to Prove

- drove mechanically propelled vehicle or cycle
- on a road
- and failed to stop
- when required by a constable in uniform or traffic officer

⚖️ Offence Type

Summary Either Way Indictable

📄 Charging Codes

RT88461 - Pedal Cycle

RT88578 - MPV

📁 Crime Recording

PNC Recordable

No Crime Report Required