SS04 Stopping vehicles

Question 1

What LTA power can I use to stop a vehicle?

Answer 1

Section 114 Land Transport Act 1998

Question 2

What is an explanation of Section 9 and 10 of the search and surveillances act

Answer 2

Section 9: If I have RGTS a person is unlawfully at large OR committed and imprisionable offence and RGTB the person is in or on a vehicle so can:

Stop the vehicle without a warrant to arrest the person.

Section 10: if I am exercising S9 I can require any person in the vehicle to give me their details if they are UAL or have committed offence imprisonable.

I can also search the vehicle for the person AND search the vehicle for evidential material.

RAIN required

Question 3

What power does section 128 of the land and transport act give me in relation to stopping a vehicle?

Answer 3

I can keep the vehicle stopped for as long as reasonably necessary for executing any powers that relate to the vehicle or occupants

Question 4

What can I do with other parties in a vehicle I have pulled over under section 9 of the Search and surveillance act?

Answer 4

I can detain them to determine if they have any connection to a crime if I have RGTB they have evidential material on their person.

Question 5

What powers does section 121 search and surveillance give me?

Answer 5

I can search a vehicle if I believe grounds to conduct a warrantless search under this act.

I can also stop a vehicle to conduct a search warrant

No RAIN required

Question 6

What powers does section 122 of the Search and surveillances act give me to aid a vehicular search?

Answer 6

I can move vehicles if:

• I have authority to conduct a search but the location is impractical to do so
• I have RGTB it is necessary to move the vehicle for safe keeping

Question 7

Describe section 30 of the Search and Surveillance Act

Answer 7

If you have RGTS a person has committed an offence/UAL and I have RGTB they are in a vehicle
AND
I have RGTS the vehicle will travel past the road block
AND
I have RGTS the safety of road users will be upheld

I can request to a Sergeant to establish a road block to arrest

Question 8

Describe Section 32 of the Search and Surveillance Act

Answer 8

When I road block is authorised I can:

• Establish a road block
• Stop vehicles
• Require any person in vehicle who I have RGTS had committed an offence to provide Name, Address, and D.O.B
• Search the vehicle for the person who I have RGTS committed offence