Use on a Road a [Motor Vehicle / Trailer] for an Unsuitable Purpose so As to [Cause / Likely to Cause] [Danger / Nuisance] (Non Endorsable)

CJS Offence Code: RC86531

Standard Offence Wording
On **(..SPECIFY DATE..) at **(..SPECIFY TOWNSHIP..) used on a road, namely **(..SPECIFY ROAD AND LOCATION..), a

(A)_[motor vehicle, namely **(..SPECIFY VEHICLE MAKE AND INDEX NUMBER..),]_
(B)_[trailer drawn by a motor vehicle, namely **(..SPECIFY VEHICLE MAKE AND INDEX NUMBER..),]_

for the purpose of **(..SPECIFY THE PURPOSE..), that being a purpose for which it was so unsuitable as to cause or be likely to cause danger or nuisance to any person in or on it or on a road

Legislation
Contrary to regulation 100(3) of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, section 42 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.

Home Office Classification
823/01

This offence carries a fine of £100 and no penalty points.

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Metropolitan Police Offence Code

The following information is intended for Metropolitan Police Officers who use a different coding system, this code being correct as of Form 4740 (October 2018) or Form 4741 (June 2018).

MetPol Offence Code: 454

Statute: (C) R100(3) – Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 and (A) S42 – Road Traffic Act 1988 and (K) Sch.2 – Road Offenders Act 1988

Notes: The offence and brief wording will be entered in full on the Traffic Offence Report.

MP454

Updated on 2022-04-08
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