Predatory
driving is an offence in NSW which includes any of the following:
·
Tailgating
other driver(s)
·
Driving
Aggressively/ Driving with aggression
·
Road
rage
And many,
many more just to name a few.
Section
51A of the Crimes Act 1900 notes the following:
“The driver of a vehicle who, while in pursuit of or
travelling near another vehicle:
(a)
engages
in a course of conduct that causes or threatens an impact involving the other
vehicle, and
(b) intends by that course of conduct to cause a
person in the other vehicle actual bodily harm, is guilty of an offence.”
For a
person to be found guilty of such offence, then the police must beyond a
reasonable doubt prove that the accused person committed the offence itself and
they must also prove the following beyond a reasonable Doubt.
1.
Threat
of Impact.
2.
The
Intent to cause harm.
It is very important that you speak with a lawyer so that you can
get the appropriate legal advice which you require prior to going to court.
Our team
of experienced solicitors are there for you and can help you answer all your
questions, so be sure to contact Nicopoulos
Sabbagh Lawyers.
*This article correctly reflects the Laws of NSW as at 3rd February 2023.
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