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Driving - Other Traffic Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Careless Driving article page. Everything you need to know about Careless Driving according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Careless Driving
According to VIC Law for the charge of Careless Driving,

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 65

Careless driving

65. Careless driving

A person who drives a motor vehicle on a highway carelessly is guilty of an offence.

The Maximum Penalty - Careless Driving
According to VIC Law for the charge of Careless Driving,

First offence: 12 penalty units

Subsequent offence: 25 penalty units

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Careless Driving
(a) The accused drove a motor vehicle on a highway carelessly.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Careless Driving

(a) Duress.

(b) Factual dispute.

(c) Identification dispute.

(f) Necessity.

 

 

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Careless Driving
Magistrates' Court.

Street names for Careless Driving


Driving without due care and attention, driving carlessly

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