Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Act 2012
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Powers of CVR inspector. |
34.— (1) A CVR inspector may— | |
(a) where the CVR inspector is, or is accompanied by, a member of the Garda Síochána, require the driver of a CVR vehicle to stop the vehicle and keep it stationary for such period as is reasonably necessary for an inspection under section 32 to take place, | ||
(b) require the driver of the CVR vehicle to produce a certificate of roadworthiness which is in force in relation to the vehicle, | ||
(c) require the driver of the CVR vehicle to provide him or her with such information as is reasonably necessary for an inspection under section 32 to take place, | ||
(d) carry out, or cause to be carried out, on the CVR vehicle such tests as the CVR inspector considers reasonable, | ||
(e) drive the CVR vehicle for a reasonable time and distance, and | ||
(f) do all such things and make all such requirements in relation to the CVR vehicle as are reasonably necessary for the purpose of carrying out an inspection under section 32 . | ||
(2) A person who obstructs or who fails or refuses to permit an inspection of a CVR vehicle under section 32 , or who fails or refuses to comply with a requirement under subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class A fine. | ||
(3) No action shall lie in respect of anything done in good faith and without negligence by a CVR inspector under this section for the purposes of carrying out an inspection under section 32 . | ||
(4) A member of the Garda Síochána may arrest without warrant a person who, in the member’s opinion, is committing or has committed an offence under this section. |