148CUse of tyre deflation devices

#### 148C Use of tyre deflation devices 148C Use of tyre deflation devices (cf [Road Transport (General) Act 1999](/view/html/repealed/current/act-1999-018), s 51) > > (1) The Commissioner of Police may authorise the use by police officers of a device (a tyre deflation device) that causes the deflation of the tyres of a vehicle— > > > > > (a) to enable police to stop or assist in the stopping of a vehicle in connection with the pursuit of the vehicle by police, or > > > > > (b) to enable police to prevent the use of the vehicle by a person for the purpose of escaping from lawful custody or avoiding arrest. > > > (2) Provision made by or under an Act that would operate to prohibit or restrict the placement or deployment on or near a road or road related area of a tyre deflation device does not apply to the placing or deploying of a tyre deflation device by a police officer acting in the exercise of his or her duties. > > **pt 5.5, div 2 (ss 148A–148D):** Ins 2014 No 31, Sch 3 \[54\] (transferred from the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 No 103, Part 12, Divs 1, 2 (secs 185–188)).