What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?
- Correct answer: Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.
- If he doesn’t drive the vehicle, he bears no responsibility.
- The vehicle owner is only held responsible if he is present in the vehicle while another person is driving it.
- The vehicle owner is responsible for it even if the vehicle is stolen.
Why this is the answer
The correct answer in the official bank: Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.
The owner is held responsible for offences committed with his vehicle, such as illegal parking or a speed camera violation, even if he was not driving. To be released from responsibility, he must prove that someone else drove it at the time and identify that person. Simply not driving is not enough, and his presence in the car is not what determines responsibility.