Driving Offences

Question 1

What is the definition, section and act of death by dangerous driving?

Answer 1

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place shall be guilty of an offence.

Section 1 Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 2

What is the definition, section and act of causing serious injury by dangerous driving?

Answer 2

A person who causes serious injury to another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or a public place shall be guilty of an offence.

Section 1A Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 3

What is section 2 of the Road Traffic Act?

Answer 3

A person who drives a mechanically propelled vehicle dangerously on a road or other public place shall be guilty of an offence.

Section 2 Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 4

State section 2B of the RTA.

Answer 4

A person who causes the death of another person by driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care or attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place, is guilty of an offence.

Section 2B Road Traffic Act 1988

Question 5

What are defences of dangerous driving under section 2 and 3?

Answer 5

Automatism - Sneezing/Coughing
Unconsciousness/Sudden illness 
Duress (Drive or else) - threats to driver in control of vehicle 
Sudden mechanical defect 
Assisting in the arrest of offenders 
Authorised motoring events

Question 6

What is section 3 of the RTA?

Answer 6

If a person drives a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road or place he is guilty of an offence.

Section 3 Road Traffic Act 1988