Part 3: Policing and investigation Chapter 2: Investigation of incidents by statutory inspectors Section 62: General power to investigate certain incidents
Subsection (1) prescribes the kinds of incidents that the inspector has discretion to investigate. These are described as ‘relevant incidents’ and are defined in subsection (2). This means that an inspector should be able to investigate any incident involving an authorised automated vehicle where there are safety concerns for the purpose of identifying, improving the understanding of and reducing the risks of harm arising out of the use of automated vehicles on Great Britain’s roads.
	Subsection (2) defines a relevant incident. A relevant incident is an incident that occurs on a road in Great Britain, arises out of the presence of an authorised automated vehicle on that road, and causes, or has the potential to cause, damage to a person or property. Additionally, the incident must not be of a kind that is specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State. For example, regulations may exclude some incidents from the scope of investigations, such as terrorist events or suicides. The investigatory power extends to automated vehicles which had been previously authorised but were not authorised at the time of the incident, for example because vehicle authorisation was withdrawn, and the automated vehicle was used unlawfully, as per section 77.
	Subsection (3) provides further coverage for relevant incidents that do not occur on roads but would be defined as a relevant incident under subsection (2) if they did, or otherwise have the potential to lead to an occurrence on the road. For example, if there was an incident that occurred on a driveway or other form of private property that caused or had the potential to cause injury to a person or damage to property.
	Subsection (4) confirms that no part of section 63, 64, and 65 limits what an inspector may do for the purposes of an investigation without relying on powers of coercion. For example, this would allow for an inspector to enter a premises based solely on the consent of the relevant person.