What offences can the police issue a Sec172 notice for?

[un1corn]

Is there a list?

I know of things like speeding and dangerous driving, but cant find a legal comprehensive list.

I know it can be used for things like shoplifting, where an offender drives off carefully in a car for example.

[Cat]

The RTA specifies where section 172 can be used, it can't be used in relation to shoplifting as you suggest.

RTA s. 172 said:

172 Duty to give information as to identity of driver etc in certain circumstances.

(1)This section applies—
(a)to any offence under the preceding provisions of this Act except—
(i)an offence under Part V, or
(ii)an offence under section 13, 16, 51(2), 61(4), 67(9), 68(4), 96 or 120,
and to an offence under section 178 of this Act,
(b)to any offence under sections 25, 26 or 27 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988,
(c)to any offence against any other enactment relating to the use of vehicles on roads, and
(d)to manslaughter, or in Scotland culpable homicide, by the driver of a motor vehicle.

Cat