Section
4 of the
Road Transport Act 2013 defines what a Major Offence is, and some
examples of major traffic offences include:
– Drink driving
– Driving under the influence of Drugs
– Speeding more than 45 km/h over
the speed limit
– Reckless or Dangerous Driving
– Driving while Disqualified or Suspended
–
Offences of murder, manslaughter, wounding/grievous bodily harm (intentional
and reckless) and injury by furious driving, where the death or injury arose
out of the use of a Motor vehicle
– Predatory Driving
– Police Pursuit
– Negligent driving
So, why
is it important to identify whether an offence is in fact a major traffic
offence ?
It is
critical because in the state of NSW the commission of a traffic offences
carries penalties and specific disqualification periods. If a person has
already been convicted of a second major (traffic) offence in a 5-year period,
the penalties as well as the period of disqualification which would apply to that
specific offence is increased due to the fact that it
is a subsequent (2ND OFF) traffic offence. It is very important to
speak with a lawyer to obtain legal advice in relation to this topic.
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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.
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*This article correctly reflects the Laws of NSW as at 28th September 2023.
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