Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 54

Preliminary testing stations

54. Preliminary testing stations





(1) A member of the police force may set up a preliminary testing station on
or in the vicinity of any highway.

(2) A preliminary testing station-





   (a)  consists of such facilities as are necessary to enable the making of
        preliminary breath tests or preliminary oral fluid tests; and

   (b)  must be identified by suitable signs, lights or other devices.

(3) A member of the police force who is on duty and wearing uniform at a
preliminary testing station may request or signal any person driving a motor
vehicle to stop the motor vehicle and remain stopped until a member of the
police force on duty at the station indicates that the driver may proceed.

(4) Members of the police force who are on duty at a preliminary testing
station must ensure that no person is detained there any longer than is
necessary.