Offence
Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
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
- 1,753
- Upcoming hearings
- 31
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 137
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (1,753)
- Sentencing guideline
- Fail to stop when required by police constable
- Official offence code
- RT88578
- The law
- Contrary to section 163(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
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (66 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (63 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (47 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (39 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (32 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (31 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (30 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (29 hearings)
- Leicester Magistrates' Court (28 hearings)
- Highbury Corner Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (27 hearings)
- Luton and South Bedfordshire Magistrates' Court (25 hearings)
- North Staffordshire Justice Centre (24 hearings)
- Uxbridge Magistrates' Court (24 hearings)
Related offences
- 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
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details
- Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without due care and attention
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after a road accident
- Drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road / in a public place without reasonable consideration to other users
- Use a motor vehicle on a road when there was insufficient transmission of light through the vehicle glass
- Drive motor vehicle when alcohol level above limit