s 177D Vehicle to be treated as used for purposes of certain offences
(1) This section applies where a person— (a) commits an offence to which subsection (2) applies by driving, attempting to drive, or being in charge of a vehicle, or (b) as the driver of a vehicle, commits an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence under section 170(4) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (duty to stop, report accident and give information or documents). (2) This subsection applies to an offence under section 42 as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is— (a) an offence under the Road Traffic Act 1988 which is punishable with imprisonment, (b) an offence of manslaughter, or (c) an offence under section 35 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (wanton and furious driving). (3) The vehicle is to be regarded for the purposes of section 177C(3) (and section 94A(3)(b)(ii)) as used for the purpose of committing the offence (including where it is committed by aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring).