The incident of a police officer trying to score a date with a woman he stopped at a roadblock has put a spotlight on what kind of information you are compelled to give the police.

The officer, who is now under investigation, had texted the woman after recording her contact number, purportedly in order to “get to know her”.

However, lawyers who spoke to Malaysiakini said your contact number is not something you have to give up when stopped at a roadblock.

Lawyer Raj Thanarajah explained that there are only three things which you are compelled to furnish to the police officer at the roadblock...