RP01: Road Policing

Question 1

Define motor vehicle + what it does NOT include

Answer 1

Drawn or propelled by mechanical power includes trailer.

NOT: on rails, mobility device, defence force trailers,

Question 2

Define vehicle + what it does NOT inclucde

Answer 2

Anything with wheels that moves

NOT: pram, train type, lawnmower

Question 3

Define inconsiderate driving

Answer 3

driving that includes inattention or thoughtless decisions of the implication to other road uses

Question 4

Define careless driving

Answer 4

Falling below the driving standard

Question 5

Define dangerous driving

Answer 5

Driving in a manner or speed may which hightens the possibility of damage or injury to anyone or anything

Question 6

Define reckless driving

Answer 6

Knowingly disregarding one’s duties as a driver and deliberately takes risks.
Requires element of intent (mens rea) that dangerous does not have

Question 7

Inconsiderate or careless use
Act + section
Penalty
Elements

Answer 7

LTA1998: section 37
$3000
Operates - a vehicle - on a road - carelessly OR without reasonable consideration for other road uses

Question 8

Reckless or dangerous driving
Act + section
Penalty
Elements

Answer 8

LTA1998: section 35
3 months impris OR $4500. Minimum 6 month driving disqual
Operates - a motor vehicle - on a road - recklessly OR in a manner/ speed which may be dangerous to any public/ person

Question 9

No drivers license or failing to produce
Act + section
Penalty

Answer 9

LTA1988: section 31 (1)

not exceeding $1000

Question 10

Driving while disqualified
Act + section
Penalties

Answer 10

LTA 1998: section 32
1st/2nd: 3 months impris OR $4500, and 6 months or + driving disqual
3rd +: 2 year impris OR $6000 and 1 or + driving disqual

Question 11

what is a ‘limited license’

Answer 11

court can approve application for permission to drive vehicles only for the purpose of employment

Question 12

what is the necessary attire of a constable when road policing

Answer 12

in uniform, wearing hat, cap or helmet displaying badge

Question 13

What is the LTA1998 power to arrest is someone fails to stop, refuses or supplies the wrong details

Answer 13

section 114(6)

Question 14

DIMDFFD elaborate

Answer 14

Direct - someone to give detail
Inspect - test and examine
Move
Direct - car
Forbid - unlicensed driver
Forbid - transport service
Direct - animals

Question 15

green and pink stickers

Answer 15

Green - has compliance issues does not meet standard to drive NZ roads
Pink - unsafe, not to driven at all

Question 16

section 113, 114, 115, 116

Answer 16

S113: can give instructions DIMDFFD who has committed an offence
S115: banning vehicles from the road/ only to place of replair
S114: allowed to stop and ask for details
S116: give the power to arrest if don’t comply with s113/ s115

Question 17

power to take keys and forbid driving (safety reason) acronym + section

Answer 17

s121
F- forbid
A - all keys to be surrendered
R - render the vehicle immobile
M- move or cause to be moved
E - EBA forbid to drive for 12 hours
D - direct the person to a specific place

Question 18

alcohol related suspension time period

Answer 18

28 days