Written Question·Home Office·UIN 86318

Road Traffic Offences

Tabled: 29 October 2025

Answered: 5 November 2025

Question

Dr Luke Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the amount of police time taken to administer vehicle stops under section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Answer

Sarah Jones

Section 163 of the Road Traffic Act (RTA) 1988 allows a police officer in uniform to require the driver of a vehicle to stop when directed.This is an important provision in maintaining road safety. It also enhances understanding of road traffic crime and ...

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