Chapter 6 Road Policing

Question 1

What does section 113 allow?

Answer 1

Gives police authority to enforce any legislative powers in relation to LTA, allows police to ask any person on a road for name address, phone number, date of birth and occupation. Also allows for the inspection of a vehicle as well as any documents displayed or in a vehicle.

Question 2

What does section 114 allow?

Answer 2

Gives police power to stop a vehicle and ask for drivers details as well as making enquiries into any powers allowed in relation to section 113.

Question 3

What does section 119 allow?

Answer 3

Gives police powers of entry when in fresh pursuit. Police must identify themselves and state entry is under section 119 to make the entry lawful.

Question 4

What does section 120 allow?

Answer 4

The arrest of a person for alcohol or drug offences as well as assault on an officer.

Question 5

What does section 121 allow?

Answer 5

Gives police powers to immobilise a vehicle as well as forbid a driver from driving for a period of time.

Question 6

What does section 121A allow?

Answer 6

Police to forbid drivers when driving with the wrong licence.