Roads Act 1993
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137 Offences
137 Offences
(1) A person must not—
(a) drive a vehicle over a by-pass in contravention of a notice displayed in connection with the by-pass, or
(b) wilfully damage or remove a notice displayed in connection with a by-pass, or
(c) wilfully obstruct or damage a by-pass.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(2) A person who causes damage to a by-pass as a result of driving a vehicle over the by-pass in contravention of such a notice is liable for—
(a) the cost of any repairs to the by-pass necessary as a result of the contravention, and
(b) any loss or damage suffered by any other person as a result of the damage to the by-pass.