117Power to stop and detain motor vehicle

#### 117 Power to stop and detain motor vehicle 117 Power to stop and detain motor vehicle > > (1) This section applies if an authorised officer is authorised to inspect or test a motor vehicle or equipment on a motor vehicle. > > > (2) The authorised officer may stop and detain a motor vehicle that is being used on a road or road related area for the purpose of exercising those functions. The authorised officer may do so with such assistance, and using such force, as is necessary and reasonable. > > > (3) The authorised officer may require the driver or person in charge of the motor vehicle to comply with any reasonable direction by the officer to stop, stand, park or manoeuvre the vehicle, or to do any other thing, for the purpose of facilitating the inspection or testing of the vehicle or equipment. > > > (4) A direction to stop the motor vehicle may be given by the authorised officer by displaying a sign or by any other reasonable method. > > > (5) If a motor vehicle has been stopped in compliance with a direction under this section, any inspection and testing of the vehicle or equipment must be carried out— > > > > > (a) at or as near as practicable to the place where the direction to stop the vehicle is given, and > > > > > (b) as soon as practicable, and in any case within one hour, after the vehicle is stopped in accordance with the direction.