The 1988 Act gave the local authority the power to undertake a prosecution for the offence of driving without insurance as regards those for whom it had regulatory and licensing responsibilities as hackney carriage drivers. The power to act for the promotion of the welfare of its citizens included prosecutorial powers. The list of offences for which the Road Traffic Act gave power to prosecute was neither exhaustive, and nor could it limit other powers given to the local authority.
References: Times 16-Aug-2001, Gazette 26-Jul-2001
Judges: Rose LJ, Silber J
Statutes: Local Government Act 1972 222, Road Traffic Act 1988 4 143
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Last Update: 03 August 2020; Ref: scu.159486 br>
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