Petition · past parliament
Increase the penalty for failing to provide driver details under s172 RTA 1988
Closed
236 signatures
What the petition asks
Failing to provide details of a driver involved in an offence is 6pts and £1000. This can be exploited where the offence alleged carries a higher penalty than that above (e.g. dangerous driving).
The penalty for failing to provide should match that of the offence allegedly committed by the driver.
The penalty for failing to provide should match that of the offence allegedly committed by the driver.
An example is this case: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-35472617. A driver deliberately hit a cyclist and drive off. There were two possible drivers and they simply refused to say who was driving. This is not uncommon but it is effectively
The penalty was 6pts and £150. If the s172 penalty matched the index offence then witholding driver details would cease to be an attractive option.
Alternatively, s172 could carry custody where it is wilfully committed.
The penalty was 6pts and £150. If the s172 penalty matched the index offence then witholding driver details would cease to be an attractive option.
Alternatively, s172 could carry custody where it is wilfully committed.
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
236
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Feb 2016
Closed
22 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.