Traffic - I

Question 1

Section 6 RTA 1988 Power to require specimen of breathe - 18 Points

Answer 1

A constable may require a specimen of breath from a person they have reasonable grounds to suspect is or has been:

• driving, attempting to drive or in charge
  of a motor vehicle
• on a road or other public place
• and has alcohol in their body

Question 2

Hospital procedure requesting blood/urine from hospital patient - 8 points

Answer 2

You must get medical approval before requesting any specimens.

You may not arrest a person while they are still at a hospital

Question 3

Prescribed Limits - 6 Points

Answer 3

BREATH – 35 microgrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath

BLOOD – 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood

URINE – 107 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine

Question 4

Roadside drug tests - 7 Points

Answer 4

You can conduct a roadside drug test on the following occasions;

1. Committed a moving traffic offence
2. Suspicion of a drug
3. Involved in Road Traffic Collision

Question 5

Section 3 Careless/Inconsiderate driving - 14 Points

Answer 5

If a person drives a Mechanically Propelled Vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons
using the road or place , he is guilty of an offence

Question 6

The Fatal 5 - 7 Points

Answer 6

1) Drink / drug driving

2) Speeding

3) Not wearing a seatbelt

4) Using a mobile phone

5) Dangerous driving