Policy

Question 1

What is the maximum penalty notices that can be issued at one time?

Answer 1

Four notices
- Driver not produce licence is not counted in the total.
- Unregistered and uninsured are counted as one notice

Question 2

List when a penalty notice cannot be issued.

Answer 2

1. A fatal collision
2. Offences not included in the fixed penalty handbook
3. Injury collision or involves a negative blood test and you cannot complete inquiries within 3 calendar months.
4. when you cannot complete inquires within 1 calendar month.
5. Person under 16 years of age
6. Actions of driver (Non-collision) are brought to your notice.
7. Driver of an ambulance / fire vehicle undertaking urgent duty commits and offence.
8. Offender is an on-duty police officer (can be issued under direction of a superintendent or above).

Question 3

What are the steps to cancel a penalty notice?

Answer 3

If you have HAVE NOT issued Part C:
1. Draw two diagonal lines through Part A.
2. Write ‘CANCELLED’ in between these two lines.
3. Write a short explanation of the error.
4. if a replacement TIN is being issued, write the replacement TIN number on part A.
5. Sign part A, print your name, rank , station, and date.
6. Get part A signed by a supervisor.
7. Staple part A and part C together and put in the Traffic pigeonhole.

If you HAVE issued Part C:
1. Draw two diagonal lines through Part A.
2. Write ‘CANCELLED’ in between these lines.
3. Write a short explanation of the error.
4. Sign Part A, print your name, rank, station, and date.
5. Get Part A signed by a supervisor
6. Write a report explain the error
7. Staple Part A and the report together and put it in the Traffic pigeonhole.
- Do Not retrieve Part C from the offending driver

Question 4

When can you seize number plates?

Answer 4

1. Registration has expired 15 or more days.
2. Cancelled registration
3. That has been used in the contravention of a provision of the regulations.
4. Sanctionable offences

Question 5

Should you stop a vehicle flying a national flag?

Answer 5

No, only in exceptional circumstances.

Question 6

Can you issue infringements to vehicle bearing DC/CC plates?

Answer 6

Yes.

Question 7

Can you issue diplomats and consular officials infringement notices?

Answer 7

Yes, as well as their families and staff.

Question 8

Can diplomatic or consular officers be arrested and detained for driving offences or failing to submit to roadside testing?

Answer 8

No.