Police Powers and Vehicle Legislation
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Flashcards covering police powers to stop vehicles, demand documentation, and seize vehicles based on sections of the Road Traffic Act.
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S.163
constable in uniform the power to require a driver to stop their vehicle on a road for any reason and at any time, with no requirement for prior suspicion.
s.163
A criminal offence committed when a driver does not comply with a uniform constable's requirement to stop their vehicle.
S.164
Legal authority empowering an officer to require a driver to produce their driving licence and demand the name and address of the registered owner or keeper of the vehicle.
S.165
A provision allowing police to require a driver to produce an insurance certificate, MOT certificate, and details of vehicle registration.
S.165A
A legal power that permits an officer to seize a vehicle immediately if they have reasonable grounds.