Light vehicles to be properly maintained
107 Light vehicles to be properly maintained
This section applies to a light vehicle to which schedule 1 (Light vehicle standards) applies, whether or not it forms part of a combination.
Note Sch 1, s 1.6 provides that the schedule does not apply to certain vehicles.
A person must not drive a light motor vehicle on a road or road related area unless the vehicle is maintained in a condition that enables it to be driven safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
A person must not drive the first or only light motor vehicle forming part of a combination on a road or road related area unless each other vehicle forming part of the combination is maintained in a condition that enables it to be towed safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
The operator of a light motor vehicle that is on a road or road related area must maintain the vehicle in a condition that enables it to be driven safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
The operator of a light trailer that is on a road or road related area must maintain the trailer in a condition that enables it to be towed safely.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
For this section, a light vehicle is not maintained in a condition that enables it to be driven or towed safely if driving or towing the vehicle would endanger the person driving or towing the vehicle, anyone else in or on the vehicle (or the combination of which it forms part) or other road users.
Note The ACT Inspection Manual for Light Vehicles and the ACT Inspection Manual for Heavy Vehicles, published by the road transport authority, provide information to help people meet the requirements of this section. The manuals are available from the road transport authority.
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.