Traffic Laws Powers

Question 1

s114

Answer 1

power to stop vehicles and demand details NADPOO
Name
Address
DOB
Phone
Occupation
Owner of car
15 minutes
can arrest if fails to stop, refuses details or false details

Question 2

s113

Answer 2

general powers of transport legislation enforcement through specified acts (LTA1998)
Direct a person to give NADPOO
Inspect test and examine car + documents
Move or authorise anyone to move any vehicle for road safety
Direct driver or person in charge of vehicle to remove vehicle for road safety
Forbid an unlicensed driver to drive
Forbid a transport service
Direct to stop or point duty

Question 3

s115

Answer 3

power to direct that a vehicle not be driven on a road if you RGTB it is defective as it fails to comply with regulations of rules, or not sun a safe condition to be driven on the road

Question 4

s121

Answer 4

power to take keys and forbid to drive us RGTB that they are incapable of driving controlled, under mental or physical conditions, or has not complete a compulsory impairment test to a satisfactory level or refused or not complying with driving hours
Forbid to drive for a specified time
All keys to be surrendered
Render vehicle immobile
Move vehicle for road safety
EBA forbidden to drive for 12 he period
Direct to drive to a place of rest

Question 5

s118

Answer 5

obtaining information from an owner or hirer of a vehicle within 14 days which may lead to identification and apprehension of the driver if they are alleged to have committed any offence against any Act while in charge of the vehicle

can apply immediately if vehicle failed to remain stopped

Question 6

s95

Answer 6

28 day suspension of license if RGTB:
breath over 650mcg per l of breath OR
blood alc 130mgm per 100ml blood

breath alc over 400mcg and convicted of an offence in last 4 years OR 80mgm per 100ml blood

failed or refused test

drove vehicle over 40kph permanent speed post
50kph over any other

Question 7

s90

Answer 7

suspension of license or disqualification from driving for 3 months if in a
two year period - 100 demerit points

Question 8

s96

Answer 8

seizing and impounding vehicle for 28 days

Question 9

122 and 123

Answer 9

122 - power to seize vehicle for 12 hours in interest of public safety
123- up to 10 days

Question 10

s119

Answer 10

powers of entry to carry out breath and alcohol testing

Question 11

Road

Answer 11

street, motorway, beach, public access, bridges, sites at which vehicles may be weighed

Question 12

s31

Answer 12

Failing to comply with learner/ restricted conditions
$100 and 35 demerits

Question 13

s32

Answer 13

driving while disqualified
penalty:
- 1st or 2nd offence 3 months prison $4500 fine + 6 months disqualification
- 3rd or subsequent is two years prison $6000 1+ years disqualification from driving

Question 14

s52

Answer 14

contravening the instructions of an officer
an offence is committed if any driver fails to comply with any lawful requirement, direction, notice, request, or prohibition imposed on them under LTA

Question 15

vehicle

Answer 15

contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks, or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved.
hovercraft, skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates

Question 16

Driving breaches + definitions

Answer 16

inconsiderate - inn-attention, thoughtless acts or omissions + deliberate acts
Careless - falling below driving standards of a reasonable prudent motorist
Dangerous- manner or speed that is dangerous to anyone
Reckless - knowingly disregarding one’s duty as a driver, deliberately running an unjustified risk of injury or collision