Traffic Powers

Question 1

Land transport act 1998 section 114

Answer 1

Power to require driver to stop and give details

Question 2

Land Transport Act 1998 Section 113

Answer 2

General roadway related Powers DIMDFFD

Question 3

Land transport act 1998 section 115

Answer 3

Banning vehicles from the road - green and pink stickers

Question 4

Land transport act 1998 section 116

Answer 4

Enforcement of directions - power to arrest without warrant a person who has not complied with a direction under 113 or 115.

Question 5

Land transport act 1998 section 121

Answer 5

Immobilise vehicle F.A.R.M.E.D.

Question 6

Land transport act 1998 section 118

Answer 6

Requirements to give information as to the identity of the driver or passenger of a vehicle involved in an offence.

Question 7

Land transport act 1998 section 95

Answer 7

28-day suspension of licence excess breath alcohol or excess speed.

Question 8

Land transport act 1998 section 96

Answer 8

Seizing and impounded vehicles for 28 days

Question 9

Land transport act 1998 section 119

Answer 9

Entering premises and seizing vehicles

Question 10

Land transport act 1998 section 122

Answer 10

Seizing vehicles for 12 hours

Question 11

Land transport act 1998 section 123

Answer 11

Seizing vehicles for 7 days

Question 12

Land transport act 1998 section 90

Answer 12

Suspending licences and disqualifying - 100 + points in 2 years = licence suspended

Question 13

DLSO

Answer 13

Driver licence stop orders - ministry of justice.

Question 14

Section 37

Answer 14

Rates a vehicle on a road Ellerslie or without reasonable consideration for other road users

Question 15

Section 38

Answer 15

Careless or inconsiderate use causing injury

This can be committed anywhere
Can be arrested for this offence

Question 16

Section 39

Answer 16

Aggravated careless use

This can be committed anywhere
Can arrest for this offence

Question 17

Section 35

Answer 17

Operates a motor vehicle on a road recklessly or in a manner or speed which may be dangerous to any public or any person

Can be arrested for these offences
The court must order 6 months disqualification
Penalty is 3 months prison or $4,500 fine

Question 18

Section 36

Answer 18

Reckless or dangerous driving causing injury or death

Can be arrested for this offence
this offence can be committed anywhere

Question 19

Section 36A

Answer 19

Engaging in unauthorised Street or drag racing (Boyracer offences)

1a - races, exhibition of speed or acceleration
1b - pours any substance onto the road that causes loss of traction
1c - operates a vehicle in a manner that causes loss of traction

Can arrest for 1a or 1c