Driving a motor vehicle when directed to stop
64A Driving a motor vehicle when directed to stop
S. 64A(1) substituted by No. 7/2019 s. 32.
The driver of a motor vehicle who knows, or ought reasonably to know, that they have been given a direction to stop must stop the motor vehicle as soon as practicable after being given the direction and remain stopped until a police officer or a protective services officer indicates that the driver may proceed.
Penalty: For a first offence, 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months or both;
For a subsequent offence, 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both.
S. 64A(2) repealed by No. 7/2019 s. 32.
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On a person being found guilty of a first offence under subsection (1), the court must—
S. 64A(3)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 34).
if the offender holds a driver licence or learner permit, cancel the licence or permit; and
S. 64A(3)(b) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 34).
whether or not the offender holds a driver licence or learner permit, disqualify the offender from obtaining one for such time as the court thinks fit, not being less than 6 months.
On a person being found guilty of a subsequent offence under subsection (1), the court must—
S. 64A(4)(a) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 34).
if the offender holds a driver licence or learner permit, cancel the licence or permit; and
S. 64A(4)(b) amended by No. 5/2016 s. 36(Sch. 1 item 34).
whether or not the offender holds a driver licence or learner permit, disqualify the offender from obtaining one for such time as the court thinks fit, not being less than 12 months.
S. 64A(5) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 43(2), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.23(a)).
In this section direction to stop means any action taken by a police officer, or a protective services officer on duty at a designated place, to indicate to a driver of a motor vehicle that he or she must stop the motor vehicle, including but not limited to the following—
S. 64A(5)(a) amended by Nos 43/2011 s. 43(3), 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.23(b)).
the giving of hand signals or the display of signs by the police officer or protective services officer;
S. 64A(5)(b) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.23(a)).
the—
flashing of headlights of; or
use of red and blue flashing lights on; or
sounding of an alarm, siren or other warning device from—
a motor vehicle that is being driven by a police officer in the course of his or her duties as a police officer.
S. 65 amended by No. 28/2009 s. 19 (ILA s. 39B(1)).
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