Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 355A
355A. (1) For the duration of the road check the Police may stop
all or any vehicles passing through or in the locality where th e road
check is being organised.
( 2 ) W h e r e a v e h i c l e h a s b e e n s t o p p e d i n p u r s u a n c e o f t h e
provisions of this Sub-title that vehicle may be searched by th e
Police.
(3) When any vehicle is stopped i n accordance with the provision s
of this Sub-title and without the requirement of reasonable sus picion,
any person who was driving or attempting to drive or who is in control
of a motor vehicle or other vehicle on a road or other public p lace may
be required to give a breath sample for alcohol or to give a sa mple of
oral fluid for a drug test.
Authorisation.
Added by:
III.2002.74.
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