Section 88
1(1)The Road Traffic Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 12E (effect of motor race order), in the table in subsection (3)—
(a)after the entry relating to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving), insert—
| “Section 2C | Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving” |
(b)in the entry relating to section 3ZB (causing death by driving: unlicensed, disqualified or uninsured drivers), in the second column omit “, disqualified”, and
(c)after the entry relating to section 3ZB insert—
| “Section 3ZC | Causing death by driving: disqualified drivers |
| Section 3ZD | Causing serious injury by driving: disqualified drivers” |
(3)In section 12H (races and trials of speed in Scotland: further provision), in subsection (3), after “2B” insert “, 2C”.
(4)In section 13A(1) (disapplication of sections 1 to 3 for authorised motoring events), after “2B” insert “, 2C”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 208(5)(i)
2(1)The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 24 (alternative verdicts: general), in subsection (1), in the table—
(a)in the entry relating to section 1A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing serious injury by dangerous driving), in the second column, after “Section 2 (dangerous driving)” insert “Section 2C (causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving)”, and
(b)after the entry relating to section 2B of that Act (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving), insert—
| “Section 2C (causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving) | Section 3 (careless, and inconsiderate, driving” |
(3)In Schedule 1 (offences to which sections 1, 6, 11 and 12(1) apply), in the table after paragraph 4, after the entry relating to section 2B of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (causing death by careless, or inconsiderate, driving) insert—
| “RTA section 2C | Causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving | Sections 11 and 12(1) of this Act” |
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 8 para. 2 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 208(5)(i)
3In paragraph 3 of Schedule 3 to the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (application of duty to give notice of driving disqualification to Republic of Ireland), after sub-paragraph (ba) insert—
“(bb)section 2C (causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving),”.
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 208(5)(i)
4In paragraph 12(aj) of Schedule 2 to the Armed Forces Act 2006 (road traffic offences in relation to which duty to notify service police of possible corresponding service offence arises)—
(a)after “1A,” insert “2C,”, and
(b)after “injury by dangerous driving,” insert “causing serious injury by careless, or inconsiderate, driving,”.
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 208(5)(i)