Kilbride v. Lake N.Z. L. Rev.

590 (1961)

Facts

Appellant (D) drove his wife’s car and left it parked. He returned and found it had been ticketed in that his current warrant for fitness had not been displayed. D claimed that the warrant had been removed in some way but that nonetheless, he had a current warrant which was easily verified by records. D was convicted under a regulation for operating a motor vehicle without a current warrant. Operate was defined as to drive or ride or cause to be driven or ridden or to permit to be on any road whether the person operating is present or not. D appealed.