Driving Offences Flashcards
What year is the Road Traffic Act?
1988
what section is a reportable offence under RTA?
section 170
what is a reportable road traffic collision
owing to the presence of a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place, an accident occurs by which:
injury is caused to a person other than the driver of MPV
damage is caused to another vehicle, animal or property
GOPEDS
gas
oil
petrol
electric
diesel
steam
CHAMPS DG
cattle
horse
ass
mule
pig
sheep
dog
goat
what are the obligations of a driver
must stop and give their name and address
if another person is injured then certificate of insurance must be produced to a constable within 24 hours
what is a dangerous driver
falls far below the required standard
what is a careless driver
falls below the required standard
what is section 1 RTA?
causing death by dangerous driving
death by dangerous driving definition
causes the death of another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place
Indictable conviction of death by dangerous driving
max 14 years, min 2 years disqualification with re-test
what is section 1a RTA?
cause serious injury by dangerous driving
serious injury by dangerous driving definition
causes serious injury to another person by driving a MPV dangerously on a road or other public place
indictable conviction of serious injury bu dangerous driving
5 years
what is section 2 RTA
dangerous driving