What are the related offences and penalties?
Please note the following offences and penalties for the misuse of oversized vehicles:
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Road Traffic (Control of Width and Length of Motor Vehicles) Rules 2010 |
Offence |
Fine and/or Imprisonment |
Driving Licence | |
|
Rule 5(1) Drive heavy vehicle without valid permit(s) Rule 5(4) Fail to comply with any imposed terms and conditions |
First |
$1,000 |
3 months |
- |
|
Repeated |
$2,000 |
6 months | ||
|
Road Traffic Act |
Offence |
Fine and/or Imprisonment |
Driving Licence | |
|
Section 65A Cause heavy vehicle to collide with building or structure |
First |
$5,000 |
2 years |
- |
|
Repeated |
$10,000 |
5 years | ||
|
Section 79 Drive heavy vehicle more than 4.5 metres in height without police escort |
First |
$2,000 |
1 to 3 years |
Disqualified for at least 1 year |
|
Repeated |
$5,000 |
2 to 5 years |
Disqualified for at least 2 years | |
This information is sourced from LTA