Traffic & EBA Flashcards
What section gives you the power to arrest around forbidding to drive?
It is included in the same section 121(4)
What are the action steps regarding taking the keys and forbidding drivers?
- Seize the Keys
- Issue TON
- Create an alert in NIA for a forbidden driver.
What does section 95 give you the power to do and why?
SUSPEND DRIVERS LICENCES FOR 28 DAYS.
- 650mcg breath or 130mg blood
- Person found with 400mcg breath/80mg blood and another offence in the last four years
- Fails to complete a blood test
- +40km over the speed limit
- +50 over the temporary speed limit
- Failed or refused blood from enforcement officer or medial practitioner
What powers does the land transport Act 1998 section 90 give?
The power to disqualify drivers how have reached their 100 demerit points.
This is done on behalf of the director of the Land Transport Authority New Zealand
What does section 96 relate to?
SEIZING AND IMPOUNDING VEHICLES 28 DAYS.
- Disqualified
- Suspended or revoked
- Forbidden to drive
- Over 400 mcgs and 2x previous convictions
- Refuse blood test
When can a vehicle be seized if it is a boy racer?
RGTS a race or loss of traction + green sticker
What does section 122 relate to?
seize and impound vehicle 12 hours for the public interest and safety of the driver. + green sticker
What does section 123 relate to?
Seize and impound vehicle 7 days for forensic DNA
What does section 119 relate to?
FRESH PURSUIT
- entering a premise and seizing vehicles
- fresh pursuit seize without warrant vehicle and enter
- Officer RGTS failed to stop
What are the reason for arrest under section 114 traffic powers?
1-Fails to stop
2-False details
3-Refuses to supply details
What powers do the Police have in a general sense?
K-Keep clear unsafe vehicles S-Stop vehicles ask details of drivers and passengers S-Suspend licences S-Seize vehicles K-Keys off unsafe drivers
What does section 114 allow you to do of the Land Transport Act 1998?
POWER TO STOP VEHICLES
-demand name, address, phone number. DOB, Occ, whether they are the owner. If they are not the owner then the details of the correct owner must be given
Also there is the power for the car to be stopped for 15 minutes or reasonably necessary
What are the reasons for arrest under section 114?
Must have a uniform, cap with a badge of authority or blue, blue and red or a siren
What are the powers under section 113 of the Land Transport Act 1998?
D-Direct any person on the road to give full detail
I-Inspect test and examine
M-Move or authorize another person to move
D-Direct the person in charge vehicle move(obstruct
O-Order an unlicensed driver not to drive forbid
D-Direct a pedestrian or person driving to stop or proceed
A vehicle includes?
"a contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks and revolving runners on which it moves or is moved" hovercraft skateboard inline skates roller skates
What is the definition of a road?
A place where the public have access whether is correct or not and includes:
- Streets
- Motorways
- Beaches
- Bridges and culverts
- A paddock is a road if it is open
If I order and unlicensed driver not to drive what must I do?
a) -$400 fine +
b) -Forbid
c) -NIA alert
Under what section and what act is my power to arrest non compliance to forbidden driver?
Land Transport Act 1998 Section 116
There is an instant power to arrest for non compliance
What section is a pink sticker issued under and what is it for?
Section 115(3)(b) Unsafe vehicle
What section is a green sticker issued for and why?
Green s115(1) Defective and example is tinting and exhaust
Under what section and what act is it an offence to remove a pink sticker or green sticker?
Land Transport act section 52
What are the main reasons for taking the keys off someone and forbidding them to drive?
-Incapable of control
-Doesn’t complete a CIT test
-Fails or refuse a CIT test
3 x reasons
What section gives me the right for arrest under section 115?
This deals with pink and green stickers
The right to arrest is s116
What section gives me the right to take the keys and forbid drivers and why?
SECTION 121 F-Forbid person to drive specified time A-All keys surrendered R-Render the vehicle immobile M-Move or cause the vehicle to be moved E-EBA have to be forbidden 12 hours D-Direct for a rest if they have gone over their driving hours
What are a drivers obligations under section 22 of the land transport act 1998?
STOP ASCERTAIN RENDER ASSISTANCE Penalty 3months/4500k/6 months disqualified 5years/$20000/1year disqualified
What are the requirements that are essential to meet after a road crash or other incident?
DEATH OR INJURY = police 24 hours
PROPERTY = owner 48 hours
PROPERTY = police 60 hours
What are the four main driving offences?
Inconsiderate driving Careless driving Reckless driving Dangerous driving (power to arrest is included in each section)
What are the three boy racing offences?
36A(1)(a)=Unnecessary exhibition of speed
36A(1)(b)=Any petrol, oil or diesel fuel
36A(1)(c)=Loss of traction
What does the word accident mean?
Any event or occurrence which is untoward so far as the driver is concerned and which may possibly cause injury
What does operate mean?
to drive or use a vehicle on a road or to cause or permit the vehicle to be on a road.
What does practicable assistance mean?
is a wide term and is in no way restricted to just giving first aid