A man accused of impersonating a police officer by carrying out traffic stops and forcing a driver to pay a fake fine has previously been prosecuted for pretending to be a SafeWork SA officer, a court has heard.

Key points: A police prosecutor said the men stopped four drivers across suburban Adelaide

A police prosecutor said the men stopped four drivers across suburban Adelaide It is alleged they carried out traffic stops and forced a driver to pay a fake fine

It is alleged they carried out traffic stops and forced a driver to pay a fake fine The court will consider their release on home detention bail on Monday

Samuel Mark Narroway, 28, and Corey Wayne Cook, 34, faced the Port Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday afternoon charged with multiple counts of representing a police officer, false imprisonment and deceiving another to benefit self.

In opposing their release on bail, police prosecutor Brevet Sergeant Shane Shepard said the men stopped four drivers at locations across suburban Adelaide.

He said last Thursday, Mr Cook pulled up alongside a driver at West Lakes, flashing the hazard lights on his car.

"He showed her what appeared to be a police badge … [and] asked to see her driver's licence," he said.

Brevet Sergeant Shepard said the following day a driver was pulled over by a car with red and blue lights flashing on the dash at Marion.

"He's been told to pay $300 for a fine … he's been told he will either be arrested or pay the fine," he said.

"He's then been searched and told to get into their vehicle and driven to an On the Run where he withdrew $300 cash from an ATM and driven back to his car."

The court heard the third victim was also pulled over by a car with flashing red and blue lights and told to pay a $2,100 fine for speeding.

It heard the fourth victim was pulled over in Royal Park by a man who showed what appeared to be a police badge.

'Facial recognition' helped identify the accused

Brevet Sergeant Shepard said Mr Narroway and Mr Cook were identified by the alleged victims through "facial recognition systems" and CCTV.

He said Mr Cook, who has a long list of priors, had attempted to change the appearance of his car before he was arrested at his Findon home on Friday.

The following day, Mr Narroway was arrested at Port Wakefield.

"Police searched the vehicle of the co-accused locating red-blue lights, police belt, handcuffs and baton and also an imitation toy handgun, fake police badge and wallet," Brevet Sergeant Shepard said.

The court heard Mr Narroway had previously been convicted of numerous counts of deception and prosecuted in the industrial court for "representing a police officer and security investigation agent".

A defence lawyer representing Mr Narroway told the court his client had never previously breached bail conditions, worked full-time and had no drug and alcohol problems.

Magistrate Paul Foley remanded both of the men in custody until next Monday, when the court will consider their release on home detention bail.