What are the new vehicle impoundment rules?
The Government has introduced new rules, separate from the changes to the new graduated licensing system, to allow for impoundment or forfeiture of a motor vehicle in some circumstances. If a driver intentionally causes the car’s wheels to lose traction or engages in other serious unsafe behaviours such as high level speeding or drag racing, there are now provisions that allow the police or the courts to impound the vehicle. For repeat offences, the impoundment period can be longer, and it is possible for the vehicle to be forfeited. These provisions also apply to drivers who repeatedly drive while disqualified. It is expected that these rules, which were implemented in July 2006, will help deter drivers from behaving in a way that places themselves and other people at risk of injury or death.
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