Road Traffic Law, 2nd Edition

Author: Simon Cooper; Michael Orme
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199559756
Published In: February 2009
Format: Paperback
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- Practical text covering all aspects of front-line road traffic law enforcement
- Clearly written in non-technical language to encourage ease of reference
- Includes practical examples, case studies, and FAQs to help the reader quickly associate the law with the situation illustrated
- The second edition is fully revised and updated to include all recent law, including new offences such as causing death by careless driving, causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, insurance and licensing, use of mobile telephones and control of a vehicle, and updates to construction and use rules
- Covers key areas such as insurance, vehicle test certificates, driver identification, driver licensing, speeding, and fixed penalties
New to this edition
- Covers significant changes in the area including the enforcement of the Road Safety Act 2006 and updates to the Road Traffic Act 1988
- Increased use of diagrams, flow charts, and photographs increase the book's practical focus
- Greater number of practical features are spread throughout the book to ensure issues discussed are clearly understood
This practical guide to road traffic law covers all the principal aspects of roads policing and has been fully updated for this, the second edition. This new edition covers significant changes in road traffic law, such as the enforcement of the Road Safety Act 2006 and updates to the Road Traffic Act 1988. The authors discuss matters such as causing death by careless driving, causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs, insurance and licensing, use of mobile telephones and control of a vehicle, and updates to construction and use rules.

This book also features coverage of driver identification, alcohol and drug related offences, traffic signs and fixed penalties. Each chapter is written in non-technical language and combines explanations of the law with practical illustrations, examples, and FAQs on problems commonly faced by police officers engaged in road traffic law enforcement.

The book focuses on those areas that are most frequently encountered by traffic officers in their everyday working lives, and is a must for all officers engaged in front-line traffic duties.

The Blackstone's Practical Policing Series covers a range of topical subjects of vital importance in today's policing arena. Each practical guide contains clear and detailed explanations of the relevant legislation, accompanied by practical scenarios, illustrative diagrams and useful checklists. Packed with a wealth of information, the Blackstone's Practical Policing Series ensures you have ready access to the tools you need to take on any policing challenge.

Readership: Primary: Traffic police officers, Highways Agency Traffic Officers (HATOs) and general police officers. Secondary: Motoring organisations such as the AA and the RAC.
Contents:
1. Definitions and Basic Concepts
2. Accidents, Dangerous and Careless Driving
3. Notices of Intended Prosecution and Driver Identification
4. Driving with Drink or Drugs
5. Insurance and Vehicle Test Certificates
6. Driver Licensing
7. Construction and Use and Vehicle Lighting
8. Traffic Signs and Pedestrian Crossings
9. Operators Licences, Driver Hours and Tachographs
10. Vehicle Excise Licences and Registration
11. Fixed Penalties
12. Speeding and Miscellaneous Offences
Appendix 1: Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988, Schedules 2 and 3
Appendix 2: Road Vehicles Lighting Regulations 1989, Regulation 27
Appendix 3: Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) Regulations 1999, Schedule 2 and Regulations 11 and 19
Appendix 4: Driving Licence Information Codes
Appendix 5: Driving Licence Endorsement Offence Codes
Simon Cooper, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Salford, and Michael Orme, Former Road Traffic Policing Officer with Greater Manchester Police