What is the responsibility of a vehicle owner as regards to an offence committed by his vehicle?

1. Correct answer: Absolute responsibility, unless he can prove that another person drove the vehicle at that time.
2. If he doesn’t drive the vehicle, he bears no responsibility.
3. The vehicle owner is only held responsible if he is present in the vehicle while another person is driving it.
4. The vehicle owner is responsible for it even if the vehicle is stolen.

WhyThe owner is fully responsible unless they prove someone else was driving, or that the car was taken without their knowledge. For example, they are not responsible if it was stolen.