Thread: DUI driving restrictions on private land?

My understanding is that the part in the LTA 1998 interpretation of a road regarding "open to public, whether by right or not", or something similar, is in regards to private carparks, access points etc where it is common for the public to be using their vehicles.

My belief is that a farm doesn't meet the definition of a road, therefore isn't bound by the land transport act except for a few offences re reckless driving causing death etc.

I'm just going off of the top of my head, I'm not a traffic cop, but I know people have gotten off of EBAs when located in a driveway that's not shared.

Originally Posted by Savage1

My understanding is that the part in the LTA 1998 interpretation of a road regarding "open to public, whether by right or not", or something similar, is in regards to private carparks, access points etc where it is common for the public to be using their vehicles.

My belief is that a farm doesn't meet the definition of a road, therefore isn't bound by the land transport act except for a few offences re reckless driving causing death etc.

I'm just going off of the top of my head, I'm not a traffic cop, but I know people have gotten off of EBAs when located in a driveway that's not shared.

EBA?

Originally Posted by Savage1

My understanding is that the part in the LTA 1998 interpretation of a road regarding "open to public, whether by right or not", or something similar, is in regards to private carparks, access points etc where it is common for the public to be using their vehicles.

My belief is that a farm doesn't meet the definition of a road, therefore isn't bound by the land transport act except for a few offences re reckless driving causing death etc.

I'm just going off of the top of my head, I'm not a traffic cop, but I know people have gotten off of EBAs when located in a driveway that's not shared.

@Savage1

On a side note but kind of related
What about when people do burnouts on private property?

A guy I race stockcars with lost his drivers licence after doing a burnout in his driveway in his drift car.
I was around the back of the house next to the shed.

Originally Posted by 199p

@Savage1

On a side note but kind of related
What about when people do burnouts on private property?

A guy I race stockcars with lost his drivers licence after doing a burnout in his driveway in his drift car.
I was around the back of the house next to the shed.

Shared driveway? Are you sure it happened on private property and not just out the gate? Or was impounded for a previous occurrence? Were you there or was "I" a typo for it? If so I'd say he's lying or omitting a few facts.

Originally Posted by Savage1

Shared driveway? Are you sure it happened on private property and not just out the gate? Or was impounded for a previous occurrence? Were you there or was "I" a typo for it? If so I'd say he's lying or omitting a few facts.

not sure on shared driveway

I wasn't there, only know him through stock cars.
The I was meant to be an "it" spot he did burnout as around back of house on driveway next to his shed, Thinking like a carport