Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 65A

Improper use of motor vehicle

65A. Improper use of motor vehicle



(1) A person must not drive a motor vehicle in a manner which causes the motor
vehicle to undergo loss of traction by one or more of the motor vehicle's
wheels.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.





(2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) it is a defence to
the charge for the accused to prove that he or she had not intentionally
caused the alleged loss of traction.

(3) The Minister may, by notice published in the Government Gazette, declare
that the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) and of any regulations (except
as specified in the declaration) do not apply to persons-

   (a)  while the persons are participating in a function or event, or a type
        of function or event, specified in the declaration and conducted on
        land specified in the declaration; or

   (b)  while the persons are participating in an event or function at a motor
        sport venue specified in the declaration.

(4) A declaration under subsection (3)(a) may be made on the application of
the owner or occupier of the land on which the function or event is to be
conducted.

(5) Subsection (1) does not apply to a person while the person is
participating in-

   (a)  a race or speed trial specified in a notice published under section
        68(3); or

   (b)  a function or event organised and conducted by a motoring organisation
        the subject of a notice published under section 68(4).