Traffic Legislation

Question 1

S. 36A LEPRA Power to stop vehicles

Answer 1

PO may stop a vehicle on reasonable suspicion the vehicle contains a driver/passenger who may be lawfully arrested, detained or searched.

Question 2

S. 36A LEPRA

Answer 2

Power to stop vehicles

Question 3

S. 142(1) RTA Removal of dangers and obstructions to traffic

Answer 3

PO may remove a vehicle, thing or container to protect the public and facilitate the free flow of traffic if a danger or obstruction to traffic is caused by:

• Vehicle that has been involved in an accident, or broken down
• Anything that has fallen, escaped or been removed from a vehicle
• Any container used for transporting materials

Question 4

S. 142(1) RTA

Answer 4

Removal of dangers and obstructions to traffic

Question 5

S. 169A RTA Direction to stop light vehicle or light combination: to enable exercise of other powers

HINT: SNI

Answer 5

PO if exercising other powers may direct a driver to:

• Stop
• Not move the vehicle
• Intefere with any equipment or intefere with its load.

Question 6

S. 169A RTA

Answer 6

Direction to stop light vehicle or light combination: to enable exercise of other powers

Question 7

S. 175 RTA

Answer 7

Driver/rider to produce driver’s licence and state name and address

Question 8

S. 177 RTA Responsible person for vehicle to disclose driver identity

Answer 8

If a driver of a motor vehicle has committed an offence, the responsible person for the vehicle must:

• Immediately give informatin as to the name and address of the driver and,
• Give any information that in their power to lead to the identity of the driver.

Question 9

S. 287 RR Duties of a Driver involved in a crash

Answer 9

Provide:

• Name and address
• Vehicle owner’s name and address
• Vehicle registration
• Any other Vehicle ID info
• Explanation of the circumstances surrounding the crash.