Careless Driving – Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court -March 2025
The Court: Moorabbin Magistrates’ Court
The Date: March 2025
The Charges:
- Road Safety Act Section 65 – driving carelessly
Under Section 65 of the Road Safety Act, a person found guilty for a first offence is liable for a fine of up to $2,371.08 and a loss of licence for a period at the discretion of the Magistrate.
Our client was on their way to work at 6:20AM. Our client became drowsy at the wheel and had a micro sleep, which caused his ute to hit the gutter and smash into a nearby power pole. Our client’s vehicle spun 180 degrees, causing extensive damage to the vehicle and the power pole, where a live cable loosened.
We recommended that our client plead guilty to the singular charge. In court, the client received a fine of $500 without conviction. The client’s licence was not interfered with. This was a low level fine for the charge and the client’s licence was not impacted, which they were pleased with as they were doing an apprenticeship.
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