Section 12 Motor racing on public ways.
England, Wales and Scotland
A person who promotes or takes part in a race or trial of speed between motor vehicles on a public way is guilty of an offence.
Subsection (1) is subject to—
in relation to England and Wales, sections 12A to 12F (which make provision to allow the holding of races or trials of speed between motor vehicles on public ways in England and Wales);
in relation to Scotland, sections 12G to 12I (which make provision to allow the holding of races or trials of speed between motor vehicles on public ways in Scotland).
In this section “public way” means, in England and Wales, a F2highway and, in Scotland, a public road.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 12(1A) inserted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 73(2), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(a)
- F2
Word in s. 12(2) substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40, SIF 107:1), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 45; S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.
Notes on Part I
Modifications
- C1
Pt. I modified (E.W.S.) (16.8.2006) by The Dover Harbour Revision Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2167), art. 27
Notes on Motor racing on public ways
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 12 cross-heading substituted (10.3.2017) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 75(2), 115(7); S.I. 2017/273, art. 2(c)