New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

17 Powers of constables and traffic officers

• (1) A constable or traffic officer may at any time—

  • (a) Require the removal of any part of any load on any heavy motor vehicle to the extent necessary for any vehicle to comply with any weight restriction fixed under these regulations:

  • (b) Require the removal from any heavy motor vehicle of any article carried contrary to the provisions of these regulations, the Traffic Regulations 1956, the Passenger Service Vehicle Construction Regulations 1954, the Goods Service Vehicle (Constructional) Regulations 1936, or any regulations passed in amendment thereof or in substitution therefor.

  (2) The driver of every heavy motor vehicle shall comply with the requirements of any constable or traffic officer under subclause (1) of this regulation.

  (3) No person shall obstruct, hinder, or interfere with any constable or traffic officer in the exercise of his powers under these regulations.

  Regulation 17 was amended by regulation 5 Heavy Motor Vehicle Regulations 1974, Amendment No 8 (SR 1992/182) by inserting in three places the words “constable or”.