Unit 4 Lesson 5.5: S.178 RTA1988

Question 1

Legislation for joy riding?

Answer 1

Section 178 of the Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 2

Explain joyriding (178)

Answer 2

When a person:
- takes and drives away a motor vehicle
- without the consent of the owner, or
- other lawful authority

Question 3

Essential elements of joyriding (178)

Answer 3

1. Motor vehicle has been taken away
2. The motor vehicle has been driven
3. No consent from the owner
4. There was no lawful authority

Question 4

Statutory defence of joyriding (178)?

Answer 4

If either the accused had acted with the reasonable belief that:-
1. They had lawful authority; or
2. The owner would have granted permission had they been asked for it