Wish I'd noticed
I wish I'd noticed this thread before. Now I look dopey for missing it. No matter, I often do a good dopey.
Anyway, another point I'd like to make, re not paying the rego.
I note the Slick Smith has also decided that ACC will not be available to 'event victims' if the event occurs during the commission of a crime.
Question: Is not paying the Rego a crime or an offence, and is there a difference between the two descriptors?
In other words, if a biker is injured while riding an unregistered bike will he/she be denied access to ACC?
Further, if a dirt-bike hoon causes injury to a third-party on either Muriwai or Ninety-mile beach, will the victims be able to sue the nuts off the dirt-biker?...given both beaches are designated roads and dirt-bikes don't pay rego.
Will a cyclist, who becomes an event victim on the roads, as a result of failing to observe the rules (and thus acting illegally) be denied ACC?
Then of course is the biggie. If any motorist becomes an event victim as a result of that motorist acting illegally, will he/she be denied ACC?
It all comes down to the difference, if any, between an offence and crime, and who interprets the difference.
Only 'Now' exists in reality.
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