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Careless Driving
Careless Driving
Written by
Bill Doogue
Criminal Defence Lawyer
What the Law states - Careless Driving
Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 65
Careless driving65. Careless driving
A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway carelessly is guilty of an offence.
Maximum Penalty in Victoria
First offence: 12 penalty units
Subsequent offence: 25 penalty units
What the Prosecution must prove - Careless Driving - Vic
(a) The accused drove a motor vehicle on a highway carelessly.
Street names for Careless Driving
Driving without due care and attention, driving carlessly
Possible Defences - Careless Driving
(a) Duress.
(b) Factual dispute.
(c) Identification dispute.
(f) Necessity.
Which court will hear the charge of Careless Driving
Magistrates' Court.
