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Rule 107

Vehicle & Operator Services Agency Officers have powers to stop vehicles on all roads, including motorways and trunk roads, in England and Wales. They will attract your attention by flashing amber lights

• either from the front requesting you to follow them to a safe place to stop
• or from behind directing you to pull over to the side by pointing and/or using the left indicator.

It is an offence not to comply with their directions. You MUST obey any signals given (download ‘Signals by authorised persons’ (PDF, 123KB)).
Laws RTA 1988 , sect 67, & PRA 2002 , sect 41 & sched 5(8)

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