S172 applies to...
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...not just the RK and not just all drivers but anybody and everybody. However, the obligations on "the keeper" on the one hand and "anybody else" on the other hand are different.
The person "keeping the vehicle" is required to give such inforation as he is required to give (to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in an alleged offence) by or on behalf of the CoP and has a statutory defence against a charge of failing to provide if he has used reasonable diligence. Any other person is required to give such information as it in his power to give, so (impliedly) if he does not know, he has no obligation to investigate (whereas the keeper does).
The person "keeping the vehicle" is required to give such inforation as he is required to give (to identify the driver of a vehicle involved in an alleged offence) by or on behalf of the CoP and has a statutory defence against a charge of failing to provide if he has used reasonable diligence. Any other person is required to give such information as it in his power to give, so (impliedly) if he does not know, he has no obligation to investigate (whereas the keeper does).
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