Road Policing RP01 Flashcards
S.114 LTA 1998 is…
Stopping vehicles and demanding details
What must be present to stop any vehicle?
- Officer in uniform or Officer wearing a hat, cap or helmet with Police emblem
- Vehicle displaying blue, red and blue and or siren
What can and Officer do under S.114
Signal and stop any vehicle and demand the drivers details, so f they are the RO and if not the known details of the RO
How long can you stop a vehicle to demand the drivers details
15 minutes
Can S.114 be used to stop any vehicle
No. Only to be used to stop a vehicle for traffic related enforcement
S.114 (6) is..
The power of arrest without warrant if:
- Vehicle fails to stop; or
- Driver refuses to supply details; or
- Have good cause to suspect false or misleading details supplied
What section can you charge S.114 noncompliance under?
LTA S.52(1)(c)
S.113 LTA 1998 is…
General Roadway Related Powers
Can S.113 be used to stop a vehicle?
No, use S.114
What can be done by an Officer under S.113
DIMDFFD
D irect a person on a road to give full details
I nspect, test and examine vehicle
M ove vehicle, or authorise to be moved (if hazard/obstruction
D irect drive/person in control to remove vehicle from the road (if hazard/obstruction)
F orbid unlicensed (1st time = RSD + ION, 2+ = prosecution & impound)
F orbid person operating a transport service vehicle with incorrect licence class
D irect to stop, or proceed in directed manner
S.115 LTA 1998 is…
Banning vehicles from the road
What does S.115 allow Officers to do
To prohibit unsafe or i compliant vehicles from being driven on the road
What is a GREEN sticker for
A vehicle that..
- fails to comply with regulations or rules (default exhaust, tinted windscreen)
- unable to be driven on the road until a WOF is obtained
What is a PINK sticker
A vehicle that..
- is unsafe for road use (illegal modifications, structural rust)
- unable to be driven on a road until:
1. Inspection by approved agent
2. Passes inspection
3. Evidence of pass displayed
What section does the power of arrest for non compliance of S.113 & S.115 derive from?
S.116 LTA 1998
If a PINK or GREEN sticker is removed, what section can they be charged with?
S.52 (1) (a) LTA 1998
S.121 LTA 1998 is….
Taking keys and forbidding to drive
When can an Officer take keys and forbid the driver to drive?
While I charge of a motor vehicle:
- Incapable of proper control due to physical/mental condition; or
- Unsatisfactorily completed a compulsory impairment test when requested; or
- Failed to undergo compulsory impairment test when requested; or
- Not complying with driving hours
What can and Officer do under S.121 LTA 1998?
FARMED
F orbid that person to drive for a specific time
All keys to be surrendered
R ender the vehicle immobile
M ove or cause to be moved (if hazard/obstruction)
E EBA must forbid for 12 hrs
D irect to drive to specifics place to sleep
Steps to remember for S.115 LTA 1998
- Issue RSD stating conditions
- Seize keys, store them at watch house and submit RSD to FMC for alert
- Record where if the vehicle was moved - take photos where vehicle left