Offences Flashcards
List the proofs of
Crimes Act 1900, Section 51A Predatory Driving
- Driver
- Vehicle (Motor vehicle, horse-drawn vehicle)
- In pursuit of / or travelling near another vehicle
- Engages in conduct that causes or threatens an impact with the other vehicle.
- Intendeds to cause the other person ABH.
List the proofs of
Crimes Act 1900, Section 51B Police Pursuits
- Driver
- Vehicle (Motor vehicle, horse-drawn vehicle)
- Knowingly / ought to have known / suspects police officer is in pursuit and is required to stop.
- Does not stop
- Then drives the vehicle recklessly or at a speed / manner dangerous to others.
List the proofs of
Crimes Act 1900, Section 52A Dangerous Driving Causing GBH/Death
- Driver
- Vehicle (Motor vehicle, horse-drawn vehicle)
- Involved in an impact
- Caused GBH / Death
- At the time of the impact was:
- Under the influence of intoxicating liquor of drug,’
- At a speed dangerous to another person/s or
- Driving In a manner dangerous to another person/s
List the circumstances of aggravation for Crimes Act 1900, Section 52A Dangerous Driving Causing GBH/Death
- Over 45km/h of the speed limit
- To escape police pursuit
- Very substantially impaired by a drug (not alcohol)
- Prescribed concentration of alcohol in blood/ breath (0.150)
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 116 Sustained Loss of Traction
- Driver
- Motor vehicle
- Road or road related area
- Cause vehicle to undergo sustained loss of traction by at least one driving wheel
List the circumstances of aggravation for Road Transport Act 2013, Section 116 Sustained Loss of Traction
- Petrol/diesel/ any fluid placed on road/tyres
- Prolonged loss of traction
- Repeatedly undergo loss of traction
- likely to interfere with amenity or peaceful of safe enjoyment of the area
5, Participate in a group activity involving on or more vehicles - Organise / promote / urge a group activity (As above)
- Photograph or film a motor vehicle involved in a sustained loss of traction.
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 117 Negligent
- Driver
- Motor Vehicle
- Road or Road related area
- Did drive negligently
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 117 Furious Driving
- Driver
- Motor Vehicle
- Road or road related area
- did drive furiously: (Potential danger if person was present (does not have to be)
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 177 Reckless driving
- Driver
- Motor Vehicle
- Road or road related area
- did drive recklessly: (Without regard to obvious risk to physical injury or substantial property damage).
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 117 Drive speed dangerous to public
- Driver
- Motor vehicle
- Road or road related area
- Did drive at a speed dangerous to the public: (Does not have to be in excess of the speed limit, must be dangerous in the prevailing circumstances.
List the proofs of
Road Transport Act 2013, Section 118 Menacing driving
- Driver
- Motor vehicle
- Road or road related area
- Did drive in a manner dangerous to the public: May include speed. Must prove the manner / actions of the driver creates a danger to others).
What are the maximum for the following.
1. Learner driver
2. P1 / P2 Provisional driver
3. Vehicle over 4.5 tones
- 90km/h
- 90km/h
- 100km/h
What are the minimum distances between long vehicles?
- Must keep 200 meters behind another long vehicle (for a road train)
- Must keep 60 meters behind another long vehicle (any other long vehicle)
- Long vehicle is 7.5 metres or longer
* Unless:
- Driving on a multi-lane road
- In a built up area
- Overtaking
Distance - travelling in special purpose lanes:
What is the permitted distance to travel in the following lanes.
1. Bicycle lane?
2. Tram lane?
3. Bus lane?
4. Transit lane?
5. Truck lane?
- 50m
- 50m
- 100m
- 100m
- 100m
Notes: may only drive the permitted distance only if:
1. Entering or leaving the road
2. Entering part of the road
3. Overtaking a vehicle that is turning right/U-turn, from the centre of the road,and is giving right change of direction signal.
4. To enter a marked lane, or part of the road where there is room for a line of traffic from the side of the road.
5. To avoid an obstruction
A driver (vehicle) must not begin a U-turn unless:
Road Rules 2014, Section 37, Beginning a U-turn
A driver (vehicle) must not begin a U-turn unless:
1. They have a clear view of any approaching traffic, and
2. Can safely make the U-turn without unreasonably obstructing the free movement of traffic.