Liability of driver and owner for offences

(1) If– (a) any motor vehicle is used which does not comply with or contravenes any provisions of this Act or of any regulations, or of any order lawfully made under this Act or any (b) any motor vehicle is used in such a state or condition or in such manner as to contravene such provisions; or (c) anything is done or omitted in connection with a motor vehicle in contravention of any such Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic [CAP. 230 71 then, unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act, the driver or person in charge of the motor vehicle at the time of the offence commits an offence unless the offence was not due to any act, omission, neglect or default on his part. (2) Any person authorised in writing by the Department may at all reasonable times enter any premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether any vehicle is kept on such premises contrary to this Act, and for the purpose of inspecting any vehicle on such premises.