Failure to Provide a Name and Address – Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
The Date: June 2026
- Road Safety Act 1986 s.61(1)(c) – Failing to provide a name and address
- A fine of up to 5 penalty units ($1,045.50), or imprisonment of a maximum 14 days.
Our client was charged with a single traffic offence due to a collision. Our client collided with the rear of another vehicle and failed to stop and provide details. The passenger in the other vehicle was later transported to the hospital. Our client was unaware that they had collided with a car, or that any injury was caused to another person.
Our client engaged William Archer Defence Lawyers to represent him in court and assist in achieving the best possible outcome given the circumstances.
We advised our client to enter an early guilty plea, demonstrating his remorse for his conduct. We prepared comprehensive submissions, highlighting our client’s good character, his previously clean traffic record, and the steps he had taken since the incident to show his remorse.
Under section 76 of the Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic), the charge was dismissed. Our client was extremely pleased with this outcome.
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