Got into an accident last night and cracked my rear bumper.
I've taken the bumper off and I'm half way through repairs.
Anyone know if it's legal to drive without a rear bumper in Victoria? Will I get fined?
[VIC] Is It Legal to Drive without a Rear Bumper?
ywpn on 08/06/2019 - 12:38
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and… if unroadworthy, your Insurance contract could be voided.
"if unroadworthy, your Insurance contract could be voided." highly unlikely how can a missing rear bumper cause an accident?
When someone else drives into it and your vehicle won't be covered
@kerfuffle: Section 54 of the insurance contracts act ensures that this no longer happens. Nowadays you can even be driving without a license and still be covered by the cars insurance.
@coin saver: Really? Interesting. So if you were intoxicated, drove the car and someone hit you and you're not at fault, you'd be covered even though you'd have been done for a DUI if you got tested?
@kerfuffle: There is an example here were 2 drunk drivers had an accident the insurance company still had to pay out 50% after they were taken to court. http://www.jhklegal.com.au/section-54-insurance-contracts-ac…
without a bumper
Do you have a link to that?
VicRoads.vic.gov.au
Search: fines
There is some leeway if you are driving directly to get it fixed, but you'd want to have some proof.
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Interesting, that's quite sad isn't it. Yes it sure is :)
OP, put your bumper in your car. Show the copper your bumper and explain you are on the way to get it fix.
I’d guess that technically you don’t need a bumper, but you would need to ensure that all lights and reflectors etc are in police and that there are no protrusions that could be considered a hazard.
However, It’s probably easier to keep the bumper on even if it requires a roll of duct tape so do so.
Lights etc in PLACE … ** sigh **
Euphemistic, I took it as you were using police as a euphemism.
Technically, it is unroadworthy, and technically or otherwise that means illegal - in all states and territories.
Apart from lack of lights or reflectors, body panels including bumper covers which is all they are now - are primarily about sharp edges and pedestrians.If you are repairing your vehicle and can not have it assembled correctly and completely to meet ADR and Transport requirements, you are at risk of causing worse injuries in an accident/impact situation than maybe if the vehicle was in original complete condition, and therefore it should be lift and tow - do not drive.
That is the lawful view, although unless the police are involved for any other reason you are most likely to be ignored on the road.But as law abiding safety consciousness considerate member of society you would not even contemplate breaking the law and endanger a life, now would you?
Don't answer that.Cheers, mate!
Really appreciate the response!I wonder how many chipped windscreens there are on the roads, ie unroadworthy vehicles, ie illegal.
The numbers of unroadworthy vehicles in nsw with the annual roadworthy check is bad enough. Tyres, lights, windscreens etc, let alone all the stuff you cannot see. I’d hate to think how many are unroadworthy in states where there is no annual check.
I saw one guy drive without a rear or front bumper and copper was behind him too….didn't seem like he noticed….
Plenty of times I've seen police completely ignore a driver who manifestly broke the law in front of their eyes. Sometimes police have 'better' or 'other' things to do.
I've seen police completely ignore drug deals happen at the tram stop on Victoria St on multiple occasions. I'm pretty sure that a bumper isn't high up on their list of priorities.
NO its not legal
YES you will be fined
It is illegal, car would be unrowadworthy with a bumper and as such you risk a fine
2143: Use vehicle (other than a large vehicle) that is unsafe or has been modified or does not comply with the Standards for Registration $403