Offence
Fail to stop at red light at pelican crossing
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
- 53
- Upcoming hearings
- 1
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 26
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (53)
- Sentencing guideline
- Pelican/zebra crossing contravention
- Official offence code
- ZP97004
- The law
- Contrary to regulation 23 of the Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations 1997, section 25(5) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 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 (15 hearings)
- Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court (6 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Gateshead Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Liverpool & Knowsley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Romford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Sefton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Stratford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Wirral Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Brighton Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Burnley Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Chesterfield Justice Centre (1 hearing)
- City of London Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
- Guildford Magistrates' Court (1 hearing)
Related offences
- Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after a road accident
- Drive on road other than motorway, fail comply with red / green arrow / lane closure light signals - automatic equipment
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details
- Fail to stop vehicle when directed by PC / traffic warden / traffic officer / CSO engaged in regulation of road traffic