LTA 1998 Flashcards
what is a motor vehicle
a vehicle drawn or propelled by mechanical power, and includes a trailer
what does a road include
street, motorway, beach, a place public have access to, bridges, culverts, ferries, all sites which vehicles may be weighed for the purpose of this act or any other enactment
what is a vehicle
a contrivance equipped with wheels, tracks or revolving runners on which it moves or is moved
what does a vehicle include
hovercraft, skateboard, in-line skates, roller skates
what section is failing to comply to the conditions of a learner or restricted licence
31(1)(b) of LTA
what is the penalty for failing to comply with learner/restricted conditions
a fee of $100 and 35 demerit points
what is the infringement for failing to produce a drivers licence on demand
$55
what is the maximum penalty for driving with no licence or failing to produce
a fine not exceeding $1000
under what section is failing to produce a licence and driving unlicenced
31(1) of LTA
what section covers driving while disqualified
32(1) of LTA
what is the penalty for the first or second offence for driving while disqualified
3 months imprisonment or $4500 fine, and 6 months or more disqualification
what is the penalty for the third or subsequent offence for driving while disqualified
2 years imprisonment or $6000 fine, and 1 year or more disqualification
what does disqualification involve
the defendant must not drive, be in control of, any motor vehicle on any road
what is a limited licence
when a convicted person applies for a licence purely for employment purposes
what does section 52 of LTA do
creates various offences of failing to follow lawful instructions given
what is the penalty for not following section 52(1)
a fine not exceeding $10,000
what are the four main classes of failing to maintain a standard of driving
inconsiderate, careless, dangerous, reckless
what is the penalty for inconsiderate or careless driving and is there a power to arrest
a fine of $3000 and potentially disqualification. no power to arrest
what does section 38 cover
careless/ inconsiderate driving use causing injury. there is a power to arrest
what does section 39 cover
aggravated careless use. there is a power to arrest
what section is careless and inconsiderate driving in
section 37
what section is reckless or dangerous driving in
35
what is the penalty for reckless or dangerous driving
3 months imprisonment or a $4500 fine, and a minimum 6 months disqualification
where does the power to arrest for reckless and dangerous driving come from
Crimes Act 1961, section 315
what is inconsiderate driving
inattention or thoughtless actions or omissions which is inconsiderate to the other road users
what is careless driving
falling below the driving standards of a reasonable prudent motorist
what is dangerous driving
driving in a speed or manner which was or might have been dangerous to anyone
what is reckless driving
knowingly disregarding ones duty as a driver, deliberately running an unjustifiable risk or injury or collision
what is the difference between reckless and dangerous driving
reckless driving requires intent
what are boy racer offences known as legally and what section are they in
engaging in unauthorised street or drag racing. Section 36A
what type of boy racer offences are there
unnecessary exhibition of speed or acceleration, driving in a manner that causes sustained loss of traction
