Traffic Legislation. Flashcards
(28 cards)
Section 175 RDTA, 2013
Power to demand drivers licence and state name and address.
Section 177 RDTA, 2013
Power to require owner of vehicle to supply identity of driver at the time of the offence.
Section 19A LEPRA
Power to require removal of face coverings for identification purposes.
Rule 287 RR 2008
Duty of a driver involved in a crash to provide required particulars and also an explanation of the circumstances of the crash.
Section 148 RDTA, 2013
Power to prevent persons who are under the influence of alcohol or other drugs from driving by confiscating keys.
Section 142 RDTA, 2013
Power to remove dangers and obstructions to traffic from road / road related area.
Section 76 RDTA, 2013
Power to inspect a registrable vehicle for the purpose of deciding its identity, condition or the status of registration and to issue defect notices.
Section 242 RDTA, 2013
Removal and impounding of vehicle used for certain offences – (Races, Attempts on speed records, burnouts, drag racing etc).
Schedule 3, Cl 3, RDTA, 2013
Power to stop a motor vehicle and breath test the driver.
Schedule 3, Cl 4, RDTA, 2013
Power to arrest for the purpose of conducting a breath analysis.
Schedule 3, Cl 12, RDTA, 2013
Power to arrest the driver of a motor vehicle involved in a fatal or likely to be fatal crash, for the purpose of obtaining blood and urine samples.
Schedule 3, Cl 13, RDTA, 2013
Power to conduct an assessment of sobriety.
Schedule 3, Cl 14, RDTA, 2013
Power to arrest for the purpose of obtaining blood and urine samples.
Schedule 3, Cl 11, RDTA, 2013
Blood samples to be taken in hospitals from injured drivers involved in crashes.
Schedule 3, Part 4 (24)(8) RDTA
Analysis of blood samples taken under Schedule 3, Cl 11 (for alcohol and drugs).
Section 223 RDTA, 2013
(suspension in force for 14 days – during which time the RTA will assess the incident, and may choose to cancel licence for a period).
- Driving at a Speed Dangerous to the Public.
- Driving in a Manner Dangerous to the Public.
- Any indictable (driving) offence involving GBH.
- Any indictable (driving) offence involving DEATH.
Section 224 RDTA, 2013
(suspension in force until court date).
- Drive with Mid Range PCA.
- Drive with High Range PCA.
- Wilfully Alter Concentration of Alcohol.
- Refuse/hinder the taking of blood sample.
- Refuse breath analysis.
- Any indictable (driving) offence involving GBH.
- Any indictable (driving) offence involving DEATH.
- Street racing.
- Aggravated burnout.
- Driving more than 45kph above speed limit.
- L or P holder driving more than 30kph above speed limit, but less than 45kph.
- Unaccompanied Learner driver.
Section 36, LEPRA
Power to search vehicle.
Section 36A, LEPRA
Power to stop vehicles.
Section 53 RDTA, 2013
Person must not drive MV on road without being licensed for that purpose.
Section 110 RDTA, 2013
Presence of prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA).
Offender must in addition satisfy one of the below conditions:
- Be driving a MV.
- Occupy driver’s seat and attempt to put vehicle in motion.
- Occupy supervising seat for a learner driver.
Section 111 RDTA, 2013
Presence of drugs.
Same conditions as PCA, but related to having prescribed illicit drugs in oral fluid/blood.
Testing performed within 2 hours of offence.
Section 112 RDTA, 2013
Driving under the influence (DUI).
Same conditions as PCA, while under the influence of alcohol or prescribed illicit drugs.
Road or road related area not needed as proof.
Note: no time or age limit for DUI.
Schedule 3, Cl 5A, RDTA, 2013
Taking blood sample following arrest (alcohol only testing).
Must be taken within 4 hours of offence.
Medical practitioner required to take sample if person is physically incapable of submitting to a BAS.
Police to detail the persons inability to supply breath sample.
