The appellant appealed the 45-day impoundment of his motor vehicle under the Highway Traffic Act after his employee was caught driving it with a suspended licence.
The appellant argued he exercised due diligence by previously checking the employee's licence and that the impoundment caused exceptional hardship.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal dismissed the appeal, finding the appellant failed to take independent steps to verify the licence at or near the time of impoundment, and failed to prove that no reasonable alternatives to the impounded vehicle were available.
