South Australian Numbered Acts

STATUTES AMENDMENT (DRIVING OFFENCES) ACT 2010 (NO 18 OF 2010) - SECT 8

8—Amendment of section 44B—Misuse of motor vehicle

        (1)         Section 44B(1)—delete subsection (1) and substitute:

        (1)         For the purposes of this section, a person "misuses" a motor vehicle if the person—

            (a)         operates a motor vehicle so as to produce sustained wheel spin; or

            (b)         drives a motor vehicle so as to cause engine or tyre noise, or both, that is likely to disturb persons residing or working in the vicinity; or

            (c)         drives a motor vehicle onto an area of park or garden or other road related area so as to break up the ground surface or cause other damage.

        (2)         Section 44B—after subsection (5) insert:

        (6)         The power of a court under subsection (5) is in addition to, and does not derogate from, any powers of the court under the Criminal Law (Sentencing) Act 1988 .