Australian Capital Territory Current Acts Australian Capital Territory Current Acts(1) In this section:
"improper use", of a motor vehicle, means operate the vehicle in a way that causes the vehicle to undergo sustained loss of traction by 1 or more of the vehicle's wheels.
Examples—improper use
• burnouts
• handbrake turns
• wheelies
• drifting
• j-turns
"other prohibited conduct" means conduct that—
(a) is associated with the operation of a motor vehicle for speed competitions or other activities prescribed by regulation; and
(b) is prescribed by regulation for subsection (4).
"prohibited substance", in relation to the improper use of a motor vehicle, means—
(a) petrol, oil, diesel fuel or any other flammable liquid; or
(b) any other substance that increases the risk of death, injury or damage to property (including damage to the surface of any road or to any prescribed traffic control device) from the improper use.
(2) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person uses a motor vehicle on a road or road related area; and
(b) the use is an improper use.
Maximum penalty:
(a) if a prohibited substance had been placed on the surface of the road or road related area under, or near, a tyre of the vehicle—30 penalty units; or
(b) in any other case—20 penalty units.
(3) In a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2), it is a defence if the driver establishes that the motor vehicle, although operated in contravention of the subsection, was not deliberately operated in that way.
(4) A person commits an offence if—
(a) the person engages in conduct on a road or road related area; and
(b) the conduct is other prohibited conduct.
Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(5) This section does not apply to the operation of a motor vehicle for a race, attempt or trial carried out in accordance with an approval given under section 5A by the road transport authority.
Note Automatic licence disqualification applies to an offence against this section (see Road Transport (General) Act 1999
, s 63).