hi guys,
My friend who lives overseas (but has an australian registered car in his name) lent his car to his friend's friend. Not even a close friend, but someone he barely knows, only knows by nickname.
Now that driver got a speeding fine (by camera) while he was driving in the countryside, going like 55kmh in a 40kmh zone, on a quiet sunday early morning, and the fine is directed to my friend who is living overseas. He even got demerit points! Should he have to pay it eventhough he is not driving?
And, is he obliged to tell the name/contact/details of the driver who has also gone to another country? If he did, how will the authorities send the summon to that fella?
I was thinking, my friend could say since he is living overseas, and the summon was sent to his old australian address, he is not aware of the summon??? Any long term consequences? I mean he shouldnt have to pay for someone else's breach of law.
My friend who lives overseas (but has an australian registered car in his name) lent his car to his friend's friend. Not even a close friend, but someone he barely knows, only knows by nickname.
Now that driver got a speeding fine (by camera) while he was driving in the countryside, going like 55kmh in a 40kmh zone, on a quiet sunday early morning, and the fine is directed to my friend who is living overseas. He even got demerit points! Should he have to pay it eventhough he is not driving?
And, is he obliged to tell the name/contact/details of the driver who has also gone to another country? If he did, how will the authorities send the summon to that fella?
I was thinking, my friend could say since he is living overseas, and the summon was sent to his old australian address, he is not aware of the summon??? Any long term consequences? I mean he shouldnt have to pay for someone else's breach of law.