Offence
Fail to give information relating to the identification of the driver / rider of a vehicle when required
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
- 14,688
- Upcoming hearings
- 243
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 143
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (14,688)
- Sentencing guideline
- Fail to give information of driver’s identity as required
- Official offence code
- RT88567
- The law
- Contrary to section 172(3) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- No
Courts that list it most
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (1,454 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1,406 hearings)
- Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court (518 hearings)
- Plymouth Magistrates' Court (409 hearings)
- Bolton Magistrates' Court (366 hearings)
- Bath (364 hearings)
- Wirral Magistrates' Court (360 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (299 hearings)
- Preston Magistrates' Court (285 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (284 hearings)
- Stratford Magistrates' Court (262 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (258 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (251 hearings)
- Mold Justice Centre (243 hearings)
- Wrexham (243 hearings)
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- 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
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