Land Transport Act 1998 Flashcards
Section 31 Land Transport Act
Failing to comply with learner / restricted conditions
No driver licence or failing to produce a licence
“You’re too young”
Section 32 Land Transport Act
Driving while disqualified
“Use your shoes”
Section 37 Land Transport Act
Inconsiderate or careless use
Operates a vehicle on a road carelessly or without reasonable consideration for other road users
Section 35 Land Transport Act
Reckless or dangerous driving
“Might not survive”
Operates a motor vehicle on a road recklessly or in a manner/speed which may be dangerous to any public/any person
Section 22A Land Transport Act
Engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing
“Boy racers bad day”
1(a) a person commits an offence if the person operates a vehicle in a race or in an unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration on a road in contravention of section 22A(1)
1(b) without reasonable excuse intentionally pours on to or places on or allows to spill onto a road any petrol, oil, or diesel fuel or any other substance that causes loss of traction
1(c) without reasonable excuse operated a vehicle on a road in a manner that causes sustained loss of traction
Section 7.3A Land Transport Act
Ban on use of mobile phones while driving
Section 114 Land Transport Act
Stopping vehicles and demanding details
Power to require vehicle to stop
Demand that the driver state
- their full name, full address, electronic address, date of birth, occupation, and telephone number
- whether they are the registered person for the vehicle and if not,
- the name and address of the registered person of the vehicle
“At your door”
Section 113 Land Transport Act
General roadway-related powers
(DIMDOD)
Direct any person on a road to give their details
Inspect, test, examine vehicle/documents
Move or cause to be moved - any vehicle causing obstruction or a hazard
Direct the driver or person in charge of the vehicle to move the vehicle
Order (forbid) an unlicensed driver not to drive
Direct traffic and pedestrians
Section 115 Land Transport Act
Banning vehicles from the road
Power to direct that a vehicle not be driven in a road (green sticker) (it is defective, not up to WOF standard)
Power to direct a vehicle not to be driven on a road (pink sticker) (not in a safe condition to be driven on a road)
“Pink and green”
Section 121 Land Transport Act
Taking keys and forbidding to drive
(FARMED)
Forbid that person to drive for a specified time
All keys to be surrendered
Render the vehicle immobile
Move or cause to be moved, any vehicle causing an obstruction or hazard, to a place where it does not constitute a hazard
EBA offenders must be forbidden to drive for a 12 hour period
Direct that person to drive to a specified place to rest if they have exceeded their driving hours
“Keys are hung”
Section 118 Land Transport Act
Obtaining information
Power to demand identity of driver and identification of passengers if they have committed an offence
“Who’s your mate”
Section 95 Land Transport Act
Suspending licenses for 28 days
EBA
“You can’t drive”
Section 90 Land Transport Act
Suspending licenses and disqualifying from driving
- demerit points
Section 96 Land Transport Act
Seizing and impounding vehicles for 28 days
Section 122 Land Transport Act
Power to seize vehicle for 12 hours
If you believe on reasonable grounds that it is in the interest of public safety, you can seize and impound a motor vehicle for a period not exceeding 12 hours
