Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

125.   Obstructing traffic officer

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    (1)   A person commits an offence who —

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      (a)     assaults, resists, intimidates or obstructs a traffic officer in the execution of his or her duties under this Part or the regulations; or

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      (b)     knowingly or recklessly makes any false or misleading statement either orally or in writing to a traffic officer engaged in exercising his or her powers under this Part or the Regulations.

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    (2)   A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both. (Substituted by Act 10 of 2006)