Traffic powers

Question 1

Section 114

Answer 1

• Power to stop and demand details

- To enforce land transport act 1998

Question 2

What must you have to stop someone under section 114

Answer 2

• Uniform
• Hat/cap/helmet with badge of authority
• Blue and red flashing lights
• Blue lights and a siren

Question 3

Section 113

Answer 3

D -demand details of any passenger you believe has committed an offence against the LTA 1998
I - Inspect any vehicle or document
M - Move a vehicle
D - direct someone to move a vehicle
F - Forbid and unlicensed driver
F - Forbid an unlicensed transport driver
D - Direct traffic

Question 4

Section 115

Answer 4

Remove a vehicle from the road
Pink sticker - unsafe
Green sticker - defective

Question 5

Section 116

Answer 5

Gives you the power to arrest someone if they fail to comply with 113 or 115 of the LTA 1998

Question 6

Section 121

Answer 6

F - forbid a driver for a specified time
A - All keys surrendered
R - Render the vehicle immobile
M - Move the vehicle
E - EBA drivers suspended for 12 hours
D - Direct a person to a place of rest

Question 7

Section 118

Answer 7

Demand details of driver from owner hirer.
14 days to provide
Immediately if pursuit/fleeing driver
Can be for any offence

Question 8

Section 119

Answer 8

Gives us power of entry to breath test someone if we have had a fresh pursuit with them. Can use force if necessary.

Question 9

Section 122

Answer 9

Impound a vehicle for 12 hours (for public safety)

Question 10

Section 123

Answer 10

Impound a vehicle for 7 days for evidential material.

Question 11

Section 95

Answer 11

Suspend a license for 28 days

• Over 40km in a permanent zone
• Over 50 km in a temporary zone
• Breath alcohol over 650
• Blood alcohol over 130
• Breath alcohol over 400 if a relevant offence in last 4 years
• Blood alcohol over 80 if a relevant offence in the last 4 years.

Question 12

Section 96

Answer 12

Seize and impound a vehicle for 28 days

• disqualified driver
• Unlicensed/previously forbidden
• Breath alcohol over 400 and 2 relevant offences in last 4 years
• Blood alcohol over 80 and 2 relevant offences in the last 4 years.

Question 13

Section 96 (1a)

Answer 13

Boy racers
Impound a vehicle for 28 days if...
- Racing
- Sustained loss of traction 
- Unnecessary speed

Question 14

Damage to property, owner known

Answer 14

Owner - 48 hours

Question 15

Damage to property, owner unknown

Answer 15

Police - 60 hours

Question 16

Injury or death

Answer 16

Police - 24 hours