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Keski-Suomen LO 4.7.1990 645 AI generated

Owner not liable for overloading fine when vehicle remains under owner's control despite rental agreement.

Case Number Keski-Suomen LO 4.7.1990 645
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court dismissed the claim that the vehicle owner was liable for an overloading fine imposed on the rental company. The court found that although a rental agreement existed, the vehicle had not been transferred to the lessee's permanent control as required by the Overloading Act. Consequently, the statutory obligation to pay the fine remained with the owner rather than shifting to the operator.

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Overloading Act 1989, s. 2; The owner of a vehicle remains liable for overloading fines unless the vehicle has been permanently transferred to the lessee's control under the specific statutory conditions of the Act.

Keywords

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overloading fine liability vehicle rental agreement permanent control transfer administrative penalty owner responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Overloading Act 1989, s. 2
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Oliko kuorma-auton omistaja velvollinen maksamaan vuokralle antamallaan autolla kuljetetusta ylikuormasta määrätyn ylikuormamaksun.

R oli 15.5.1989 tehdyllä vuokrasopimuksella luovuttanut Ky:lle omistamansa kolme kuorma-autoa, kaivinkoneen ja pyöräkoneen ajaksi 15.5. - 30.11.1989. Sopimuksen mukaan vuokraaja vastasi koneiden ja autojen kuljettajien palkoista sekä polttoaine- ja yleiskuluista. Vuokraava yhtiö maksoi R:lle 5.000 markkaa koneyksiköistä kuukaudessa.

Yhdellä kuorma-autoista kuljetettiin 15.6.1989 ylikuormaa, josta apulaisnimismies määräsi ajoneuvorekisterissä olevien tietojen perusteella ylikuormamaksun auton omistajalle R:lle.

Lääninoikeus katsoi, että kuorma-auto ei ollut vuokrasopimuksen perusteella siirtynyt ylikuormamaksusta annetun lain 2 §:ssä tarkoitetulla tavalla pysyvästi toisen hallintaan siten, että ylikuormamaksu olisi tullut omistajan sijasta määrätä auton haltijan maksettavaksi.

Äänestys.

KHO:n päätös 26.2.1991 taltionumero 626. Ei muutosta.