Offence
Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after a road accident
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 1,204
- Upcoming hearings
- 26
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 132
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,204)
- Sentencing guideline
- Fail to stop/report road accident (Revised 2017)
- Official offence code
- RT88218
- The law
- Contrary to section 170(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Stevenage Magistrates' Court (77 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (74 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (54 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (50 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (39 hearings)
- Peterborough Magistrates' Court (34 hearings)
- Mold Justice Centre (32 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (26 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (21 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Reading Magistrates' Court (20 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Great Yarmouth Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
Related offences
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details
- Driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident fail to report that accident
- Fail to stop vehicle when directed by PC / traffic warden / traffic officer / CSO engaged in regulation of road traffic
- Fail to give information relating to the identification of the driver / rider of a vehicle when required
- Fail to provide specimen for analysis - vehicle driver
- Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
- Drive a motor vehicle on a road after refusal of grant / revocation of driving licence on account of disability
- Use / keep a motor vehicle - fail to comply with off-road notification