Use on a Road a Motor Vehicle With a [Mascot / Emblem / Ornamental Object] in a Position Likely to Cause Injury

CJS Offence Code: RC86055

Standard Offence Wording
On **(..SPECIFY DATE..) at **(..SPECIFY TOWNSHIP..), used on a road, namely **(..SPECIFY ROAD AND LOCATION..), a motor vehicle, namely **(..SPECIFY VEHICLE MAKE AND INDEX NUMBER..), on which was carried

(A)_[a mascot,]_
(B)_[an emblem,]_
(C)_[an ornamental object,]_

in such a position that it was likely to strike a person with whom the vehicle might collide

Legislation
Contrary to regulation 53(1) 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
825/99

This offence carries a fine of £50 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: 446

Statute: (C) R53 – Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986

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

MP446

Updated on 2022-04-08
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