These VOSA vans and 4x4's, what are their powers?
#1
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These VOSA vans and 4x4's, what are their powers?
I pass loads of these VOSA Nissan Patrols etc and everyone slows right down on motorways if they see one. Can they do anything if you were speeding, not wearing a seatbelt etc etc?
I thought they could only pull wagons over and test for red diesel etc, anyone shed any light on it?
I thought they could only pull wagons over and test for red diesel etc, anyone shed any light on it?
#3
they cant do shit, same as the "highway patrol" vehicles that also look like cops and make the motorway slow down as hundreds of dickheads panic and slow down when they spot em.
if anything i speed up past em, as you often got room as the rest of the motorway has panicked and got out the outside lane
if anything i speed up past em, as you often got room as the rest of the motorway has panicked and got out the outside lane
#6
Originally Posted by AlexF
not for long....
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
#7
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by AlexF
not for long....
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
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#9
Originally Posted by CossieRich
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by AlexF
not for long....
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
#11
Originally Posted by tregmatt
the trouble is they dont have to give chase now they take you number plate find out were you live and wait till you come back they had my mate
like that
like that
even if you go totally out of sight and then pull you later, you can get away with it.
#12
If you are broken down at the side of the road and they come along and the car you are driving isnt insured / taxed / MOT'd / Road worthy / dodgy tyres etc.... please delete as applicable.
They can impound the car in the same way that DVLA can now have your car impounded if its on the road without tax.
Although they aint the police, they do have some power, like the power to take your car off you there and then
Which is rather naughty as there have been no advertisments on the TV, in the press etc explaining their role to the public.
Its all a bit wrong really...
They can impound the car in the same way that DVLA can now have your car impounded if its on the road without tax.
Although they aint the police, they do have some power, like the power to take your car off you there and then
Which is rather naughty as there have been no advertisments on the TV, in the press etc explaining their role to the public.
Its all a bit wrong really...
#13
so much crap on here..
highways agency= nobodys
vosa now in most regions have the power of stop to check veichle, also have power to impound your car...
neither can do you or report you for speeding etc etc
highways agency= nobodys
vosa now in most regions have the power of stop to check veichle, also have power to impound your car...
neither can do you or report you for speeding etc etc
#14
Section 5: The special powers of a traffic officer
25. Section 5 sets out restrictions and limitations on the exercise of traffic officers' constabulary-type powers, referred to as "special powers". Those special powers are the power to stop and direct traffic, power to place temporary traffic signs, and any other constabulary-type power which they may be given by legislation.
26. These powers may only be used to assist traffic movement, avoid danger to persons or traffic or prevent damage to the road or anything on or near the road or for incidental purposes.
27. Traffic officers would be able to use their special powers on roads within their jurisdiction. They would also be able to use their special powers on any other roads in England and Wales provided they were acting under the direction of the police for the area in which the road is situated or with the consent of the traffic authority for the road.
28. In practice, this means, for example, that although traffic officers' jurisdiction is to be on the national authority's roads, where an accident on such a road results in significant impact on traffic elsewhere, or where advance warnings need to be in place quickly on approach roads to warn traffic of problems on the national authority's road, traffic officers might be asked to operate temporarily on a local road at the direction of the police, or with agreement of the local highway authority. It is anticipated that operating protocols will be agreed in advance with the local highway authorities and police. A similar approach applies at the border between England and Wales.
Section 6: Powers to stop or direct traffic
29. Section 6 provides for traffic officers to have similar powers to those held by the police under the Road Traffic Act 1988 ("RTA") to require vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to stop and to require vehicles and cyclists to proceed in a particular direction.
30. The section 35 RTA offences (failure of drivers or cyclists to stop or proceed as directed) carry a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000) and in certain cases endorsement and possibly disqualification. The offences are also fixed penalty offences carrying fines of up to Ł60.
31. The section 37 RTA offence (failure of pedestrians to stop when directed) carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000).
32. The section 163 RTA offence (failure of drivers or cyclists to stop when directed) carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000). The offence is also a fixed penalty offence carrying a fine of Ł30.
Section 7: Powers to place temporary traffic signs
33. Section 7 provides for traffic officers to have a similar power to a police constable to place and maintain traffic signs on the highway. The signs may be used to indicate prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to traffic to deal with congestion or obstruction of traffic or danger to or from traffic. Such signage may be placed for a period of up to seven days.
34. The effect of subsection (2) is that section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to any traffic signs so placed by traffic officers. Section 36 makes it an offence not to comply with traffic signs to which it applies.
35. Breach of section 36 carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000). In addition, for breach of certain signs (e.g. stop signs) endorsement is obligatory and disqualification is discretionary. Breach is also a fixed penalty offence with fines of up to Ł60
25. Section 5 sets out restrictions and limitations on the exercise of traffic officers' constabulary-type powers, referred to as "special powers". Those special powers are the power to stop and direct traffic, power to place temporary traffic signs, and any other constabulary-type power which they may be given by legislation.
26. These powers may only be used to assist traffic movement, avoid danger to persons or traffic or prevent damage to the road or anything on or near the road or for incidental purposes.
27. Traffic officers would be able to use their special powers on roads within their jurisdiction. They would also be able to use their special powers on any other roads in England and Wales provided they were acting under the direction of the police for the area in which the road is situated or with the consent of the traffic authority for the road.
28. In practice, this means, for example, that although traffic officers' jurisdiction is to be on the national authority's roads, where an accident on such a road results in significant impact on traffic elsewhere, or where advance warnings need to be in place quickly on approach roads to warn traffic of problems on the national authority's road, traffic officers might be asked to operate temporarily on a local road at the direction of the police, or with agreement of the local highway authority. It is anticipated that operating protocols will be agreed in advance with the local highway authorities and police. A similar approach applies at the border between England and Wales.
Section 6: Powers to stop or direct traffic
29. Section 6 provides for traffic officers to have similar powers to those held by the police under the Road Traffic Act 1988 ("RTA") to require vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians to stop and to require vehicles and cyclists to proceed in a particular direction.
30. The section 35 RTA offences (failure of drivers or cyclists to stop or proceed as directed) carry a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000) and in certain cases endorsement and possibly disqualification. The offences are also fixed penalty offences carrying fines of up to Ł60.
31. The section 37 RTA offence (failure of pedestrians to stop when directed) carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000).
32. The section 163 RTA offence (failure of drivers or cyclists to stop when directed) carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000). The offence is also a fixed penalty offence carrying a fine of Ł30.
Section 7: Powers to place temporary traffic signs
33. Section 7 provides for traffic officers to have a similar power to a police constable to place and maintain traffic signs on the highway. The signs may be used to indicate prohibitions, restrictions or requirements relating to traffic to deal with congestion or obstruction of traffic or danger to or from traffic. Such signage may be placed for a period of up to seven days.
34. The effect of subsection (2) is that section 36 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 applies to any traffic signs so placed by traffic officers. Section 36 makes it an offence not to comply with traffic signs to which it applies.
35. Breach of section 36 carries a maximum fine of level 3 on the standard scale (Ł1,000). In addition, for breach of certain signs (e.g. stop signs) endorsement is obligatory and disqualification is discretionary. Breach is also a fixed penalty offence with fines of up to Ł60
#18
Originally Posted by Stavros
Originally Posted by AlexF
not for long....
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
they are soon going to have similar powers to the traffic cops...
whats the point!!
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