Being arrested is a traumatic experience. But knowing about your
rights and responsibilities can make it a little easier, and help
you to protect your interests in the longer term.
Two aspects of dealing with police to keep front and centre are
to do with answering questions and being searched. Firstly,
there's no such thing as an "off the record" chat
with police. Anything you say can be used against you at a later
date, so it's best to give your details but otherwise stay
silent.
An exemption to this rule is where police issue you with a
'form of demand' in relation to an incident involving a
motor vehicle. If they do this, you are required to provide the
details of the person who was driving the vehicle at the time, if
you have knowledge of this.
