Offence
Wilful obstruction of a highway
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
- 68
- Upcoming hearings
- 6
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 43
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (68)
- Official offence code
- HY80126
- The law
- Contrary to section 137(1) of the Highways Act 1980.
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Bradford and Keighley Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Swindon Magistrates' Court (4 hearings)
- Portsmouth Magistrates' Court (3 hearings)
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bolton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Bromley Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Cardiff Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Chelmsford Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Coventry Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Ipswich Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Leamington Spa Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Northampton Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)
- Norwich Magistrates' Court (2 hearings)