Person may be cautioned
33B Person may be cautioned
This section applies if a person:
(a) contravenes section 32, 33 or 33A because the person's licence to drive or the registration of the vehicle is suspended because the person (or the owner of the vehicle) is a fine defaulter; or
(b) contravenes section 32 because the person is subject to a suspension period under Part 3 of the Motor Vehicles Act 1949.
(1A) A member of the Police Force may, if satisfied that the person was unaware of the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary) permit the person to continue to drive the vehicle to a nominated place instead of charging the person with an offence.
(1B) The Registrar may also, if satisfied that the person was unaware of the suspension, caution the person and (if necessary) permit the person to drive the vehicle to a nominated place.
(2) A person who has been previously cautioned under this section for contravening section 32, 33 or 33A is not entitled to be cautioned again on another occasion in respect of the same suspension.
(3) It is a defence to a charge of contravening section 32, 33 or 33A if the person charged proves that he or she was given permission to drive under subsection (1A) or (1B).
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