Identification requirements if vehicle moving
178 Identification requirements if vehicle moving
This section applies if the inspector proposes to give a direction under section 177(1) and the vehicle is moving.
The inspector must clearly identify himself or herself as an inspector exercising the inspector’s powers.
Examples—
1 If the inspector is in a moving vehicle, the inspector may use a loudhailer to state that the inspector is an inspector exercising powers under this Act.
2 If the inspector is standing at the side of the road, the inspector may use a sign to state that the inspector is an inspector exercising powers under this Act.
When the vehicle stops, the inspector must—
have the inspector’s identity card; and
immediately produce the identity card for the inspection of the person in control of the vehicle.
Subsection (3) applies despite section 153.
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