Dangerous Driving Charges
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Please see the tables below for details on each Dangerous Driving Charge and the associated potential penalties and outcomes.
Driving without Due Care and Attention
Mandatory Disqualification Period
No mandatory period though it can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
Yes
Work or Special Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $5338
and
A term of imprisonment up to 6 months
Driving without Due Care and Attention causing Injury or Death
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
Yes
Work or Special Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $5338
and
A term of imprisonment up to 1 year or 2 years if the driver was unlicensed
Dangerous Driving | Simplicitor
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
No
Work or Special Licence Eligible
Yes
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $26,690
and
A term of imprisonment up to 3 years
Dangerous Driving | Whilst under the influence; or Whilst speeding; or Whilst racing; or With previous conviction
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
Yes
Work or Special Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A fine of up to $52,220
and
A term of imprisonment up to 5 years
Dangerous Driving causing Injury or Death | Simplicitor
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
No
Work or Special Licence Eligible
Yes
Possible Additional Outcomes
A term of imprisonment up to 10 years
Dangerous Driving causing Injury or Death| Whilst under the influence; or Whilst speeding; or Whilst racing
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
Yes
Work or Special Licence Eligible
No
Possible Additional Outcomes
A term of imprisonment up to 14 years
Leaving the Scene if someone could reasonably been killed or injured
Mandatory Disqualification Period
6 months mandatory, can be ordered indefinitely
First Time Offenders | Possibility of Impoundment of Vehicle for 90 days under Hooning Laws
Yes
Second Time Offenders | Possibility of Confiscation of Vehicle under Hooning Laws
Yes
Work or Special Licence Eligible
Yes
Possible Additional Outcomes
A term of imprisonment up to 14 years