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Careless driving – Online Magistrates’ Court – March 2025

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The Court: Online Magistrates’ Court

DATE: March 2025

The Charge:

  1. Road Safety Act Section 65 – driving a motor vehicle carelessly
Possible penalties our client was facing:

Charge 1

A fine of up to $2,371.08 and a licence cancellation at the Magistrate’s discretion.

Facts of the case:

Our client is a probationary driver, he was heading north on the Eastern Freeway. Our client fell asleep whilst driving and crashed into the right-side metal barrier, as well as the concrete barrier. This caused substantial damage to the vehicle and barriers.

Result in court:

Our client was given a good behaviour bond for 6 months by the Magistrate. This means if they do not commit any offences in the 6 months, the charge is dismissed.

This was served without conviction and the client’s licence was not interfered with.

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