Dangerous VehiclesIncluding: Defective vehicles, overloading, too many passengers, load securing and more...
Dangerous Vehicles
Driving a Vehicle in a Dangerous Condition
Offence Codes: CU10, CU20, CU30, CU40, CU50
Dangerous vehicle offences should be taken seriously, even though they are quite unusual, they do carry 3 penalty points.
Section 40A of the RTA 1988 covers Dangerous vehicles & related offences.
Dangerous Vehicle Penalties:
- 3 Penalty Points
- Possible Vehicle Defect Rectification Scheme Offer
A vehicle can be made dangerous by acts such as;
- Overloading
- Carrying too many passengers
- Too much weight
- An excessive load
- Weight
- Position
- Distribution of a load
- The method of securing any load being carried
A vehicle can also be considered dangerous if the structure has been changed so as to make it dangerous, by affecting the structural integrity of the original vehicle design.
These are classed as ‘Construction & Use’ offences and cover the following that may be considered dangerous;
- Brakes
- Steering
- Defective tyres
- Lights etc
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Dangerous Vehicle FAQs;
Overloading And Driving A Vehicle In A Dangerous Condition
CU50 – Carrying Too Many Passengers
Cannot Open Drivers Door – Dangerous Condition
Car Glass Too Heavily Tinted
Vehicle In A Dangerous Condition
My Two Back Wheels Fell Off – Vehicle In Dangerous Condition
CU10 – Driving with Defective Brakes
CU20 – Causing Danger with an Unsuitable Vehicle
CU40 – Defective Steering Offences
CU80 – Mobile Phone Offences Included in “Construction & Use Motoring Offence Codes (See detailed Mobile Phone Offence Information Here)
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