Q723: Do the police need a reason to stop me whilst I am driving?

Questions

• I have got a fixed penalty notice, do I have to surrender both parts of my licence?
• I have got to produce my documents but I am away on holiday/ on business and do not have the documents, what should I do?
• I have received an endorsable fixed penalty ticket and need to send my licence off but I am going on holiday and need my licence, what can I do?
• I received a summons / conditional offer for a traffic offence through the post and lost it, what do I do?
• Is it an offence not to carry all relevant documents when driving so they can be produced for a police officer upon request?
• Now that the paper counterpart to my driving licence is no longer valid, how do I hire a car in the UK or when I go on holiday?
• What information do I need to provide to the DVLA if I sell my car?
• Are my L plates lawful?
• Can I listen to music on a mobile device whilst driving a car or riding a bicycle?
• Can I sell my motor vehicle on the road?
• Can I wear sunglasses whilst driving at night?
• Can my child use their electric scooter/bike, quad, go-ped, mini-moto, hoverboard or Segway on the road or pavement?
• Can quad bikes be used on the road?
• Can you drive with a flag attached to your car window?
• Can you offer any advice for horse riders with regards to being on the road?
• Can you repair vehicles on the road?
• Does a pedestrian have right of way on a zebra crossing?
• How old do I have to be to drive a moped / car / motorbike?
• I have got a summons for driving offences, but I was not stopped by the police/do not own that car/don't drive, what can I do?
• I have received a summons for driving offences to appear at court (I was not stopped by an officer), what does that mean?
• I have seen some spray that can cover my registration number, is it legal?
• I will be attending a cruise in your area, what advice can you give me?
• If I am issued a parking ticket must it be stuck on my windscreen?
• If I commit an offence whilst driving in the EU, can I be prosecuted by the authorities in that EU country when I return to the UK?
• Is it illegal to drive a car with a broken speedometer?
• Is it illegal to reverse a car onto a main road from a minor road?
• Is it illegal to smoke whilst driving?
• Is it illegal to use a CB or two way radio whilst driving?
• Is it legal to cover my car or motorbike whilst it is on the road?
• Is there a difference between the registered keeper and the owner of a vehicle?
• Is there a legal requirement to have a spare tyre and a jack in your car?
• Is there any way I can find out who the owner of a car is?
• My MOT has expired can I drive my car to the garage for the MOT test?
• What are special reasons with regards to disqualified driving?
• What are the benefits of getting a dash cam and can I submit the footage to the police?
• What are the eyesight requirements to drive?
• What are the legal requirements concerning passengers in the rear of motorhomes ?
• What are the legal requirements in relation to carrying a load on my vehicle that overhangs the front, rear or sides?
• What are the requirements to legally drive a car in the United Kingdom?
• What are the rules for drivers in relation to advanced stop lines for cyclists at traffic lights?
• What class of vehicle is a double cab pick up?
• What does a green P plate on a car mean?
• What is the law relating to tyres?
• What is the law relating to three wheel vehicles?
• What should I do if I am at a red traffic light and there is an emergency vehicle behind me trying to get through?
• What should I do if there is an unmarked police car travelling behind me flashing me to stop?
• What types of vehicles are not allowed in the outside lane on the motorway?
• When can I use the horn in my car?
• Where can I get some information on Advanced driving from?
• Can I be arrested if I am sat in my car drunk (over the permitted limit), but not driving?
• Can I be charged with drink driving if I am over the limit but just sat in my car?
• How much alcohol can I drink and not be over the limit?
• I know someone who drinks and drives all the time, what should I do?
• If I go out drinking on a night, what are the possible effects on my driving the next day?
• If I suck a copper coin, will it invalidate the breathalyser test?
• I'm confused about the law in relation to drug driving. Please can you clarify what the legal position is?
• Under what circumstances can I be stopped and given a breath test?
• What is dangerous driving?
• Can I have a copy of the form the police officer filled in when he stopped and searched/stopped me?
• Can the police stop and search me more than once a day?
• How do police have to deal with stops?
• On what grounds can the police stop and search me?
• What if I refuse to be searched by the police?