2007-10-01 10:30:32 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
ok. If I am not on a public road then I am not commiting an offence by driving (as this only applies to public roads). If I am in a private car park, then I may be tresspassing but that is a separate issue and one for the civil courts.
What if it is a coucil owned car park?
2007-10-01 10:38:40 · update #1
PS In the UK not the USA.
2007-10-01 10:40:31 · update #2
For those who say it is illegal in the UK - could you please be specific about which law would be breached:
Driving without a license - public highway
Tresspass - civil matter
Other?
2007-10-01 10:45:09 · update #3
Yes it is. If you have no license then you have no insurance. It's all very well you saying the car park is empty, what if you damage a wall or a lamp post? What if a drunk ended up stumbling across this car park in front of you. Any place that can be called "public" it is illegal. These are examples of third party claims that can occur on a public car park that you dont have insurance for. (The council being the third party). Its is also worth noting that if you got caught or damaged something then the person supervising you will gain points on their license for aiding and abetting you. Visit the DVLA website and it will tell you that for every driving offence there is an offence and points for aiding and abetting it.
Privately owned land is different though.
Just as a side point, you don't learn a great deal from doing this anyway because you're not mixing with any kind of traffic.
The law that would be breached is driving without insurance. (Offence IN10 - Using a vehicle uninsured to third party risks. Your supervisor would be guilty of offence IN12 Aiding and abetting IN10 offences that carry 6-8 pts on your licenses EACH). Try the link below and it will give details.
You are also guilty of offence LC20 and LC22 respectively. Driving other than in accordance with a license. Which you and your supervisor can gain 3-6 points each.
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_10022425
2007-10-01 11:00:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You would be guilty of no insurance for a start. The Road Traffic Act 1988, section 143 makes it an offence to use, cause or permit to be used a motor vehicle on a road or other public place when there is not force a policy of insurance or security against third party risks.
A car park is, by definition, a public place, in almost all cases. It might well also be a road, and therefore it would be an offence under the RTA 1988 s. 87.
2007-10-01 14:23:09 · answer #2 · answered by elijahyossie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the UK it is against the law to operate a car without a full or provisional driving licence, which must be on your person at the time.
You cannot get a provisional driving licence until you are 17 years old (you can apply two months before your 17th birthday), unless you are in receipt of the high rate of Disability Living Allowance, in which case you could have a provisional licence while you are 16 years old.
Additionally, you must display L-plates and be accompanied by a 'responsible adult', who is at least 21 years of age who has had a full driving licence for at least three years.
Having said that, many people do it - parents teach their kids in empty car parks and similar areas all the time. Good luck.
2007-10-02 15:49:20 · answer #3 · answered by Setanta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trespass is not a crime in England, it is a civil taut.
Anyway, a person of any age may drive on private land to which the public is excluded. This does not include the car park at Asda, but if you owned a large home with land, the 16yo (or younger) could legally drive in that area.
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2016-04-13 16:49:19 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have all of the following:
1. A learners permit
2. You meet the requirements of driving with the permit (hours, persons with you, etc)
3. Permission of the property owner to be on the property. Many parking lots and park-and-ride lots are posted to specifically prohibit drivers education on the lot.
4. Permission to be operating the vehicle you are driving.
2007-10-01 10:36:14 · answer #6 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
it is private property if you have permission from the land owner you could let 6yr old drive there. if you do not have permission you are trespassing but the only thing the police can do is tell you to get off. Traffic laws do not apply to private property. As long as you dont let him tear around like a tw@t the police wont waste their time.
2007-10-01 10:38:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is illegal. If you were to drive on private land to which the public didn't have access, then it would be OK. That is providing you had the permission of the land owner.
You wouldn't even have to supervised, there no legal requirmements.
2007-10-01 10:39:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It's illegal if it's a public car park and you'd need permission if it a private one
2007-10-01 10:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by Jackie M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you live in the UK then
yes its illegal as its still public road REGARDLESS of if its empty or not
the only way you can do it and not get in any trouble is if its on your own private land
and at 16 I'm guessing you don't own any land
2007-10-01 10:32:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋