Driving Offences Flashcards
Penalty for disqualified driver….
First or second offence
•three months imprisonment or a fine of $4,500
•six months or more disqualification from driving
Third or subsequent
•two years imprisonment or a fine a fine of $4,500
•one years or more disqualification from driving.
Driving while disqualified
Section 32
Drives on a road with in a motor vehicle…
- while their driver licence is suspended or revoked.
- while disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence.
- contrary to a limited licence
Contravening the instructions of an officer
s52(1)
- vehicle that stopped and fails to remain stopped in accordance with s114 2a LTA 98
- remove, obscure pink or green stickers
4 major driving offences…
Inconsiderate driving
Careless driving
Dangerous driving
Reckless driving
Inconsiderate explanation
Driving that includes inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions as well as deliberate ones which is inconsiderate to other road uses
Careless driving explanation…
Falling below the driving standards of a reasonable prudent motorist
Dangerous driving explanation….
Driving in a manner or speed which was or might have been dangerous to anyone.
Reckless driving explanation….
- knowingly disregarding one’s. Duty as driver
* deliberately running an unjustifiable risk of injury or collision.
Boy racer section 36A…
1a-racing on a public road or an unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration
1b with that reasonable excuse intentionally pours on or allows to spill onto a road any petrol oil or diesel fuel or other substance
1c-without reasonable excuse operates a vehicle on a road that causes sustained loss of traction
You can arrest 1a and 1c 3152a or 2b Crimes act 1961
What is a mobile phone…
A portable electronic device which functions as a telephone.