Do I need to leave a vehicle if a police officer asks me? Do i need to answer questions if stopped?

AndyMc.....

neilmcl wrote: »

Any offence they have reasonable suspicion you may be guilty of committing and attempting to cover up by not cooperating at the roadside, eg, alcohol, drugs offences etc, or simply failing to supply documents.

Surely the suspicions there whether you cooperate or not.

AndyMc.....

onomatopoeia99 wrote: »

If stopped while driving, you are obliged to provide your name and address and that of the owner of the vehicle (though since there is no register of the owners of vehicles in the UK, how they check this is unclear).


If stopped while walking, you are only obliged to provide your name and address if the officer suspects you of an offence or you are arrested. If stopped under a "stop and account" you can just walk away, the police have no power to detain you and "no comment" is a valid answer to any question. You are also not obliged to answer questions during a stop and search.

Only if you've crashed it.

mattyprice4004

I'll be glad when the kids go back to school

debtdebt

OP, you don't have to do anything the Police asks of you.

You are a freeman on the land exercising your right to travel.

RPWJ

cassTL wrote: »

RUBBISH

USA has nothing to do with UK laws. Apples with pears comes to mind.


None of the above can be inferred from politely declining to get out of a nice warm vehicle. You are seriously miss informed.


Legally you have no obligation to remove yourself from a vehicle under the request of any constable. If declined respectfully and politely then the officer should just stand there and carry on with his investigation. Any inference he draws from that is mere from hurt feelings and that isn't a crime, suspicion of a crime, or suspicion someone is about to commit a crime, if you want to put it the American way.


Question 2 is, you're under no obligation to partake in any investigation a constable is conducting against you. Cautioned or not it us upto the person being investigated to whether he wishes to speak and assist or just remain silent. Documents can be produced whilst being mute, that's the only legal obligation that a driver has to produce at the roadside. Don't forget there are people with health issues that for one reason or another can't, and before you say they have to prove an illness or mental health issue or disability to the constable.... NOPE they don't.

The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you should always pull over when it’s safe to do so. You’re breaking the law if you do not stop.

If you’re stopped, the police can ask to see your:

driving licence
insurance certificate
MOT certificate
If you do not have these documents with you, you have 7 days to take them to a police station. You’re breaking the law if you do not show the requested documents within 7 days.

RPWJ

debtdebt wrote: »

OP, you don't have to do anything the Police asks of you.

You are a freeman on the land exercising your right to travel.[/QUOTE
Bob Dylan once sang "to live outside the law, you must be honest." To be a freeman on the land attempts the first with absolutely no regard paid to the second — and fails at both.

cassTL

RPWJ wrote: »

The police can stop a vehicle for any reason. If they ask you to stop, you should always pull over when it’s safe to do so. You’re breaking the law if you do not stop.
Yes I know was that the question the OP asked? Nope.
If you’re stopped, the police can ask to see your:

driving licence
insurance certificate
MOT certificate
If you do not have these documents with you, you have 7 days to take them to a police station. You’re breaking the law if you do not show the requested documents within 7 days.
Yes I know, you quoted me saying it. Even when producing at the road side or police station you can remain mute.

As above...…..

cassTL

@iolanthe07 wont quote your post its not going to be there long.


I will post in what font, size and manner I wish because that's my freedom to do, Having read the rules and etiquette (you haven't as it seems or you would not use or attempt to use or offend with vulgarity or offensive language nor pull someone up on their post for its colour type).


I do not care for you're personal preferences, ignore button is there for a reason, use it.

Tigsteroonie

cassTL wrote: »

RUBBISH
USA has nothing to do with UK laws. Apples with pears comes to mind.

cassTL wrote: »

I will post in what font, size and manner I wish

You don't need to shout. Using larger fonts, colour and block capitals are all 'shouting'.

I see that you can write in standard font and size in other threads, I don't understand why you feel the need to shout in this one.

cassTL

Tigsteroonie wrote: »

You don't need to shout. Using larger fonts, colour and block capitals are all 'shouting'.

I see that you can write in standard font and size in other threads, I don't understand why you feel the need to shout in this one.

I don't care for you're personal preferences if you no likey, then ignore.