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A security guard, acting under lawful direction of a peace officer regarding a Motor Vehicle Act infraction, asks a driver to step out of their vehicle. The driver refuses and locks their doors. What is the driver potentially doing in relation to the Motor Vehicle Act?
Under the Motor Vehicle Act, section 73, a person commits an offence if they resist or wilfully obstruct a peace officer in the discharge of duty. If the securi
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Question: A security guard, acting under lawful direction of a peace officer regarding a Motor Vehicle Act infraction, asks a driver to step out of their vehicle. The driver refuses and locks their doors. What is the driver potentially doing in relation to the Motor Vehicle Act?
Answer options:
- Asserting their right to privacy.
- Disobeying a security guard, which is not an offence.
- Lawfully refusing a request from a private citizen. ✅ Obstructing a peace officer in the performance of duty.
Correct answer: Obstructing a peace officer in the performance of duty.
Explanation: Under the Motor Vehicle Act, section 73, a person commits an offence if they resist or wilfully obstruct a peace officer in the discharge of duty. If the security guard is lawfully assisting a peace officer, their actions are part of the officer's duty, and obstruction would be an offence.
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