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Land Transport Act 1998

Offences relating to driving (other than alcohol- and drug-related offences) and penalties - Other offences

50: Contravention of section 117(2)

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“Breaking the law by not letting go of a vehicle when told to”

If someone tells you to let go of a motor vehicle right away, as stated in section 117(2), you must do so. If you don’t, or if you refuse to do it, you are breaking the law. This is called an offence.

If you are found guilty of this offence, you might have to pay a fine. The most you could be asked to pay is $2,000.

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Other offences

50Contravention of section 117(2)

  1. A person commits an offence if the person fails or refuses to release immediately a motor vehicle to another person when required to do so by section 117(2).

  2. The maximum penalty on conviction for an offence against subsection (1) is a fine not exceeding $2,000.