The client had been charged with several traffic offences: failing to have proper control of his vehicle (a road rule offence), driving in a manner which caused his car wheels to lose traction (another road rule offence), dangerous driving, and drink driving.
What is alleged to have occured?
He had been drink driving (he later was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.136) and was observed to have accelerated very quickly from a set of lights before losing control, regaining control, losing control again, and crashing into a tree on the median strip. He was lucky he did not cross the median strip into oncoming traffic.
What happened at court?
We acted on the client’s behalf at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Overall, the offences involved were:
The client had suffered significant injuries in the accident and medical reports were tendered in mitigation. The client also had a good previous driving history and the court accepted that the incident was ‘out of character’.
What was the result? A fine was ultimately imposed and the client was given a period of six months to pay the amount, along with a driving disqualification effective for 14 months.
What is alleged to have occured?
He had been drink driving (he later was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of 0.136) and was observed to have accelerated very quickly from a set of lights before losing control, regaining control, losing control again, and crashing into a tree on the median strip. He was lucky he did not cross the median strip into oncoming traffic.
What happened at court?
We acted on the client’s behalf at the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court. Overall, the offences involved were:
- Fail to have control of vehicle
- Drive in manner to lose traction
- Dangerous driving
- Exceed PCA – 49 (1)(b)
- Exceed PCA 49(1)(f)
The client had suffered significant injuries in the accident and medical reports were tendered in mitigation. The client also had a good previous driving history and the court accepted that the incident was ‘out of character’.
What was the result? A fine was ultimately imposed and the client was given a period of six months to pay the amount, along with a driving disqualification effective for 14 months.
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