If you drive without the degree of care and attention that a reasonable and prudent driver would exercise in the circumstances, you can be charged with careless driving.
If you drive without the degree of care and attention that a reasonable and prudent driver would exercise in the circumstances, you can be charged with careless driving.
If you are convicted with the offence, you will be issued 3 demerit points at the time of the incident.
The maximum penalty for careless driving charge is 40 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.
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The police normally issue careless driving charges for traffic accidents when they feel the driver is at fault. They must prove beyond reasonable doubt that you were driving without:
You can also be charged with careless driving even if there is no accident or damage caused.
Maybe. Depends on the circumstances leading to a careless driving charge, the court may impose a disqualification period. If it appears that you have a bad traffic history, someone was injured or serious damage was done to the vehicle, the court may disqualify your driver licence.
The investigation period for a careless driving can be quite long and taking a year is not unusual.
This is a ‘circumstance of aggravation’ to the offence of careless driving. This means, if it is proven, the court may impose a higher maximum penalty, or a mandatory minimum penalty which might otherwise not apply.
Grievous bodily harm is defined to mean:
The court may impose a minimum licence disqualification period of 6 months. The maximum imprisonment period has been increased from 6 months to 1 year (or 2 years if the driver was unlicenced).
The answer to this question will inevitably be “Yes”. Losing your driver licence can be troublesome as it may affect your daily routine and work.
The consequences of not having a lawyer far exceed the cost of hiring one. It is better to have a lawyer at the beginning to minimise the penalty.
Engaging Ascent Lawyers gives you the best chance to obtain the lowest penalty. If you are currently facing a charge, please do not hesitate to seek legal advice from our experienced traffic lawyers.
Engaging traffic lawyers at Ascent Lawyers gives you the opportunity to obtain the lowest penalty possible. Some of the benefits include:
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