66Compliance with directions at scene of accident

#### 66 Compliance with directions at scene of accident 66 Compliance with directions at scene of accident > > (1) If a certified driver is at the scene of an accident, the driver must comply with any reasonable direction given to the driver by an authorised officer, police officer or emergency services officer who is present at the scene and who is exercising his or her official duties as such an officer. > > > > Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. > > > > Note. > > > > It is an offence under section 142(4) of the [Road Transport Act 2013](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2013-018) to fail to comply with any direction given by a police officer or other appropriate officer in the exercise of the officer’s functions of removing an obstruction to traffic on a road or road related area. > > > (2) Without limiting subsection (1), an authorised officer or police officer may, if the officer is of the opinion that a person is acting in contravention of this Act or the regulations, direct the person— > > > > > (a) to leave the scene of the accident, and > > > > > (b) to stay at least 500 metres away from the scene (or such other distance as the officer may direct) and for such time as the officer may direct. > > **s 66:** Am 1999 No 61, Sch 1 \[18\]; 2007 No 54, Sch 1 \[15\]; 2008 No 83, Sch 1 \[17\]; 2013 No 19, Sch 4.76 \[4\].