63BUse of vehicle immobilising devices

63B Use of vehicle immobilising devices

S. 63B(1) substituted by No. 28/2009 s. 17, amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.22(a)), 68/2017 s. 74(2).

(1) The Chief Commissioner of Police may authorise the use by police officers of a vehicle immobilising device—

S. 63B(1)(a) amended by No. 2/2024 s. 15(1)(a).

(a) to prevent the use of the vehicle by a person for the purpose of escaping from lawful custody; or

S. 63B(1)(b) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 147.22(a)), 49/2019 s. 114(a).

(b) to stop or assist in stopping a vehicle in connection with the pursuit of the vehicle by police officers; or

S. 63B(1)(ba) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 15(1)(b).

(ba) to prevent the use of, or to stop or assist in stopping, a vehicle for the purpose of effecting an arrest; or

S. 63B(1)(c) inserted by No. 49/2019 s. 114(b).

(c) to stop or assist in stopping a vehicle from entering a place on or near a road or road related area at which—

(i) there is a public gathering; or

(ii) a non-road activity within the meaning of section 99B is being conducted.

S. 63B(1A) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 15(2).

(1A) The Chief Commissioner of Police may authorise the use by police officers of a vehicle immobilising device for the purposes of subsection (1B).

S. 63B(1B) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 15(2).

(1B) Subject to subsection (1C), a police officer authorised under subsection (1A) may use a vehicle immobilising device if—

(a) the use of the device is for the purposes of a section specified in subsection (1D) and the device is used in the circumstances specified in relation to that section; and

(b) the police officer suspects on reasonable grounds that a person, by driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle, is likely to endanger or cause injury to themselves, a police officer or any other person.

S. 63B(1C) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 15(2).

(1C) A police officer must take reasonable steps to notify a driver of a motor vehicle, unless it is impracticable in the circumstances, of—

(a) the placement or deployment of a vehicle immobilising device before it is used under subsection (1B); and

(b) the removal of the device after it has been used under subsection (1B).

S. 63B(1D) inserted by No. 2/2024 s. 15(2).

(1D) The following sections and circumstances are specified—

(a) section 13(1), (1A), (1C) or (2), 53, 54(3), 55, 55A, 55B, 55BA, 55D, 55E, 62 or 63—to ensure a driver of a motor vehicle stops when requested or signalled and the motor vehicle remains stationary while a police officer exercises a power under that section;