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Land Transport Act 1998

Offences relating to driving (other than alcohol- and drug-related offences) and penalties - Other offences

54: Personation of enforcement officer

You could also call this:

"Pretending to be a traffic cop or other enforcement officer is against the law"

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You can commit an offence if you pretend to be an enforcement officer without a good reason. You do this by saying or doing things that make people think you are an enforcement officer. This includes wearing their uniform or using their name. If you are found guilty, you can be fined up to $10,000. This rule does not change what is said in section 48 of the Policing Act 2008. You must not pretend to be someone you are not to trick people. You will be in trouble if you break this rule. The law is clear about what you can and cannot do. You must respect the law and other people.

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Part 5Offences relating to driving (other than alcohol- and drug-related offences) and penalties
Other offences

54Personation of enforcement officer

  1. A person commits an offence if the person (other than an enforcement officer or a dangerous goods enforcement officer), without reasonable excuse, by words, conduct, or demeanour pretends to be an enforcement officer or a dangerous goods enforcement officer, or puts on or assumes the dress, name, designation, or description of an enforcement officer or dangerous goods enforcement officer.

  2. The maximum penalty on conviction for an offence against subsection (1) is a fine not exceeding $10,000.

  3. Subsection (1) does not affect section 48 of the Policing Act 2008.

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Notes
  • Section 54(3): amended, on , by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).