Traffic Powers Flashcards
What manner must you stop a vehicle?
a) in uniform, wearing a hat/helmet/cap and badge of authority
b) displaying flashing blue, flashing blue and red lights and sounding the siren
Under what act and section do you have the power to stop a vehicle?
Act= land transport act 1998 Section= 114
What does section 114 of the LTA 1998 allow you to do?
a) demand full name, full address, DOB, occupation, ph num
b) whether or not they are the owner of the vehicle
c) the name and address of the owner of the vehicle or any other details that may lead to identifying the owner
Under section 114 (LTA 1998) how long must the driver remain stopped?
- you can delay the driver for up to 15min
- as long as you believe is necessary to obtain details
Sec 114(6) (LTA 1998) under what circumstances do you have the power to arrest?
- fails to stop
- refuses to supply details
- supplies details you suspect are false or misleading
In relation to driver identity, where does your power to demand this information come from?
Act= land transport act 1998 Section= 113
What info can you demand under section 113, LTA 1998?
a) full name, full address, DOB, occupation, ph number
b) other details of identity
c) info to identify the driver or person in charge of the vehicle
In relation to section 113 (LTA) what does the acronym DIMDOD stand for?
D= DIRECT to give details I= INSPECT/examine vehicle M= MOVE the vehicle D= DIRECT anyone else to move it O= ORDER unlicensed driver not to drive D= DIRECT pedestrians/drivers to designated routes (point duty)
What does section 115 (LTA) allow you to do?
Ban vehicles from the road
What are the 2 reasons for banning vehicles from the road?
1) DEFECTIVE- fails to comply with rules/regs ie. tinted windscreen
- green sticker
2) UNSAFE- not in a safe condition to be driven ie. illegal modification
- pink sticker
When banned vehicles be driven again?
- Defective= obtained new evidence of vehicle inspection
- Unsafe= vehicle is inspected by authorised agent (VTNZ), given approval, new evidence of inspection
What does section 121 of the LTA relate to?
Taking keys and forbidding to drive
- due to physical or mental condition and the officer feels they are unfit to drive
Under section 121 what can an officer do if they believe someone is unfit to drive?
F.A.R.M.E.D. F= FORBID person to drive for specified time A= ALL keys surrendered R= RENDER vehicle immobile M= MOVE vehicle E= EBA drivers forbidden for 12 hours D= DIRECT drivers to place of rest
Section 118- obtaining info (owner/hirer)
What must the owner or hirer do?
Give all info available to them (within 14 DAYS) which may lead to identifying the driver OR passengers
EXCEPT- when vehicle fleas/police pursuit = IMMEDIATELY
What does section 95 (LTA) allow you to do?
Suspend licence for 28 days
- EBA, speeding, fail/refuse to give blood
