Offence
Fail to stop vehicle when directed by PC / traffic warden / traffic officer / CSO engaged in regulation of road traffic
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
- 354
- Upcoming hearings
- 4
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 94
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (354)
- Sentencing guideline
- Fail to comply with police constable directing traffic
- Official offence code
- RT88076
- The law
- Contrary to section 35(1) 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 (32 hearings)
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (23 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (18 hearings)
- Grimsby Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Sheffield Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Hull and Holderness Magistrates' Court (12 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Derby Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Thames Magistrates' Court (8 hearings)
- Southampton (West Hampshire) Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Stockport Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Willesden Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
- Wimbledon Magistrates' Court (7 hearings)
Related offences
- Fail to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle when required by constable / traffic warden
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after road accident - give name and address of self and owner / vehicle details
- Driver of a vehicle fail to stop after a road accident
- Use a motor vehicle on a road when there was insufficient transmission of light through the vehicle glass
- Fail to give information relating to the identification of the driver / rider of a vehicle when required
- Driver of a vehicle involved in a road accident fail to report that accident
- Use / keep a motor vehicle - fail to comply with off-road notification
- Use a motor vehicle on a road fail to maintain lamps / reflectors / rear markings / devices in working order / clean