Chapter 6: Road Policing

Question 1

LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998 SECTION 113

Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation

Answer 1

LAND TRANSPORT ACT 1998 SECTION 113
Enforcement officers may enforce transport legislation

• an enforcement officer may at any time
• direct a person on a road to give the person’s full name, full address, date of birth, occupation and telephone number
• inspect, test and examine the brakes or any other part of the vehicle on a road or associated equipment
• a land transport document
• if the enforcement officer believes that a vehicle on a road causes an obstruction in the road or
• to a vehicle entrance to any property or
• the removal of the vehicle is desirable in the interests of road safety
• enter or another person enter the vehicle for the purpose of moving it
• move or authorise another person to move the vehicle to a place where it does not constitute a traffic hazard
• direct the driver to move the vehicle
• an enforcement officer in uniform or wearing a distinctive cap, hat, or helmet, with a badge of authority affixed to it engaged in traffic duties, may
• direct a person using a vehicle, or riding an animal on the road
• to stop or cause it to proceed in or keep in line with traffic
• direct a pedestrian not to proceed across the road when asked to stop