Production of driving documents
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What must a person driving a motor vehicle provide when requested by a police officer?

  • Only their name
  • Their name and address only
  • Their name, address, and the owner's name (correct)
  • Their driver's license details
  • What is the main legal consequence of driving a motor vehicle without an appropriate licence?

  • Suspension of the vehicle registration
  • An offence under the Road Traffic Order (correct)
  • Confiscation of the vehicle
  • Fines and possible imprisonment
  • Under what circumstance must a person state their date of birth to a constable?

  • When stopped for a random check
  • When asked for their vehicle registration
  • When interviewed about a traffic accident
  • When producing a driving licence (correct)
  • Under what circumstances can a constable demand the production of a driving licence?

    <p>If there is reasonable suspicion of road traffic order violations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens if a person cannot produce their driving documents on demand?

    <p>They will be issued a production notice and must produce documents within 7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What must a constable prove in order to charge someone for failing to stop when required?

    <p>The driver was operating a motor vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes a driving offence in the context of document production?

    <p>Failing to produce documents after 7 days from the request</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a provisional driver have present while driving according to the regulations?

    <p>A passenger with a regular driving licence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maximum time allowed for a driver to produce their documents at a specified police station?

    <p>7 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which document is NOT required to be produced by the driver upon a constable's request?

    <p>Vehicle's service history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a driver is unable to produce their documents electronically, what is the alternative?

    <p>A paper form 55/8 can be issued</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What constitutes an offence under the Order when driving a motor vehicle?

    <p>Failing to produce a driving licence when requested</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is deemed an offence under Article 180 of the R.T.(NI) Order 1981?

    <p>Failing to produce documents when asked immediately</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be recorded in your notebook during the document production process?

    <p>All details related to the production notice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the constable's power to stop vehicles is correct?

    <p>A constable must be in uniform to exercise this power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action can a constable take if a driver fails to present a provisional licence when required?

    <p>Charge the individual for failing to comply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Driving Documents and Police Powers

    • It is an offence to drive a motor vehicle without a valid driving licence.
    • Police officers have the power to stop vehicles on the road.
    • Officers can demand production of driving documents, including licence, provisional licence, insurance, test certificate, and goods vehicle certificate.
    • This power applies to drivers, those suspected of being involved in accidents, and those suspected of committing road traffic offences.
    • If a learner driver is accompanied by a qualified driver, officers can demand production of the driving licence from the supervising driver.
    • When stopping a vehicle, officers can ask the driver for their name and address, and the name and address of the vehicle's owner.
    • If an officer demands production of a driving licence, they can also ask the driver for their date of birth.
    • A defaced, mutilated, or unreadable licence is not considered to have been produced.

    Production Notices

    • If a person cannot produce driving documents on demand, they will be issued with a production notice (Form 55/8).
    • They will be given 7 days to produce the document(s) at a police station of their choice.
    • Failure to produce the required documents within 7 days is an offence.
    • Production notices can be completed electronically at the roadside, with a Roadside Enforcement Notice (REN) card issued to the driver.
    • Alternatively, a paper form 55/8 can be issued.
    • All details of the encounter should be recorded in an officer's notebook.
    • The procedure is complete when the form 55/8, either electronic or paper, is forwarded.
    • If an offence is discovered, further investigation is required.

    Offences

    • It is an offence to fail to produce driving documents immediately when asked or to fail to produce them at the specified police station within 7 days.
    • The offence is complete only if the driver was given the opportunity to produce the documents at a specified police station and 7 clear days have elapsed.

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