The Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver is found in section 60 of the Road Safety Act 1986. It is a criminal offence for an owner of a motor vehicle to refuse to give any information to the police about the driver of their car.
Have you been accused of Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver? This is a potentially serious offence because it can result in a 2 year loss of driver’s licence in certain circumstances. You should speak with a lawyer to make sure you do handle to situation correctly to avoid losing your driver’s licence.
Have you been accused of Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver? This is a potentially serious offence because it can result in a 2 year loss of driver’s licence in certain circumstances. You should speak with a lawyer to make sure you do handle to situation correctly to avoid losing your driver’s licence.
Police Interview
You must not ignore the police if they serve you with a letter compelling you tell them who was driving your car under section 60 of the Road Safety Act. You should speak with one of our lawyers about your obligations and rights. If you ignore the police request for information you may be charged and potentially lose your driver’s licence for 2 years.We have experienced traffic lawyers who can give you advice on how to deal with a notice served on you under section 60 of the Road Safety Act.
Pleading Not Guilty
One of our experienced lawyers is available to advise and represent you if you decide to contest a charge of failing to comply with a request for information made by police under section 60 of the Road Safety Act.One of our lawyers will develop a defence strategy for you and request additional material from police which may highlight discrepancies in their case against you. Our lawyers will also take the time to consider if there are witnesses who can assist your case.
Pleading Guilty
Our lawyers are experienced on representing people in Court on pleas of guilty. Our lawyers have achieved great outcomes for past clients who pleaded guilty to an offence under section 60 of the Road Safety Act.Our lawyer who represents you in Court will advise you of things you could do before Court to persuade the Magistrate not to suspend your driver’s licence. In cases such as this, character references from your loved ones will play an important role because they will explain the hardship your family will experience if your driver’s licence is suspended.
Sentencing
Sentencing in the Magistrates’ Courts of Victoria
Examples of Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver
- A man lends his car to a friend who was involved in an accident and drove away. The Police ask the man for information about his friend but he refuses to provide the information.
Defences
- You don’t know who was driving your car at the time.
- You gave the Police as much information as you had .
Questions in cases like this
- Did you lend your car to somebody?
- Who was actually driving the car?
- Is there time to tell the Police?
Maximum penalty and Court that deals with this charge
The maximum penalty for Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver (s60 of the Road Safety Act 1986) is a fine of 20 penalty units or imprisonment for a term of not more than 4 months, or both.This sort of charge is heard in the Magistrates’ Court.
Legislation
The section that covers this offence is section 60 of the Road Safety Act 1986.What is the legal definition of Duty of Owner of Motor Vehicle to Give Information About Driver?
The Police must show that a police officer, while acting in the execution of their duty, requested information about the driver who was in possession of your motor vehicle and you failed to give the police officer the information requested.“Did you refuse to tell the Police who drove your car?”
