Adam Thurrowgood

Adam Thurrowgood made headlines in July 2020 after the truckie sped through a border checkpoint and refused to show his licence - instead insisted on asking a patient policeman to guess his gender. He filmed himself interacting with the fed-up policeman, which showed the cop telling the driver he needed to give his details, and then … Continue reading Adam Thurrowgood →

The Driving v Travelling conundrum

The term "Driving" is understood as a "Commercial activity" to OPCA theorists - Instead of admitting to "Driving" (as described in the statute) they prefer to practice the "Common law right" to "Travel" in their "Private Automobiles" on "The Kings Highway". There is a great conundrum here, they cannot have a valid licence or registration, … Continue reading The Driving v Travelling conundrum →

Registration: Ownership and Title

OPCA theory teaches that registering a vehicle with the state voids private ownership, transfers this to the state via the registration process, and therefore binds the operator to traffic regulation. It is theorised that one can "travel" with a vehicle as private property, but cannot do this with state property after registration. It is claimed … Continue reading Registration: Ownership and Title →

U.S. case law: licence v freedom of travel

I have read quite a few comments from people online in Australia, that there exists in the U.S. a legal method that allows Americans to drive without a license. As you will see, there is no "common law right" to "travel" in the U.S. (as in the OPCA concept of driving unlicenced, by "automobile") nor … Continue reading U.S. case law: licence v freedom of travel →

Rainima v Magistrate Freund [2008] NSWSC 944

Rainima v Magistrate Freund [2008] NSWSC 944: "It seems that the group (UPMART) holds strong views about the legitimacy of aspects of this State’s traffic legislation. Certainly, the plaintiff does. Whatever the views of the group might be, this appeal turns upon the attitude of the plaintiff as it was articulated by her in the … Continue reading Rainima v Magistrate Freund [2008] NSWSC 944 →

Dax Coxon

News: "Gold Coast Pirates of the Caribbean actor says he will drive unlicensed again despite conviction": Gold Coast Pirates of the Caribbean actor says he will drive unlicensed again despite conviction. Dax Coxon, whose online profile says he starred alongside Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean 5: Dead Men Tell No Tales, filmed on … Continue reading Dax Coxon →

Mark Pytellek

Mark Andrew Borleis is also known as Mark Andrew Pytellek. In 2006 he claimed Magistrate White owed him 6.5 million for rejecting his defence and upholding the states traffic laws. The Courier Mail: "Australian separatist Mark Andrew Pytellek held over courtroom brawl": Mark Pytellek has been running paid workshops teaching sovereign citizen concepts under variations of … Continue reading Mark Pytellek →

George Koromilas

Herald Sun: "Man jailed after abusing a magistrate attempts to serve courts $2 million invoice": George Koromilas was initially charged for failing to produce a driver’s licence, claiming he wasn't required to have one in order to exercise his common law right to travel. He instead demanded ID from the officer "obstructing his lawful journey". … Continue reading George Koromilas →