Section 163: Power of police to stop vehicles

Road Traffic Act 1988 (1988 c. 52)

(1) A person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road must stop the vehicle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform or a traffic officer.

(2) A person riding a cycle on a road must stop the cycle on being required to do so by a constable in uniform or a traffic officer.

(3) If a person fails to comply with this section he is guilty of an offence.

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Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-08-27. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.

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s.143 Users of motor vehicles to be insured ...s.164 Power of constables to require production of driving licence and in certain cases statement of date of birth

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