Power to require information about identity of drivers of vehicles etc.
55 Power to require information about identity of drivers of vehicles etc.
This section applies if a person alleges to a police officer or a police officer reasonably suspects a contravention of the Road Use Management Act or the Heavy Vehicle National Law (Queensland) involving a vehicle or tram has been committed.
A police officer may require any of the following to give to the police officer information that will identify or help identify the person who was in control of the vehicle or tram when the contravention happened—
an owner of the vehicle or tram;
a person in possession of the vehicle or tram;
a person in whose name the vehicle is registered;
a person who may reasonably be expected to be able to give the information.
Also, a police officer may require the driver of the vehicle or tram to give to the police officer information about the identity of the owner of the vehicle or tram.
Note—See section 791 (Offence to contravene direction or requirement of police officer).
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