Traffic Offences

Question 1

What are the factors that make up careless driving

Answer 1

• Driving without due care and attention or

- Without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road

Question 2

What are the careless offences

Answer 2

TORUM Act
Motor vehicle: - Careless driving of a motor vehicle

Other than a motor vehicle: -Dangerous driving of vehicle
-	Must be on a road
-	Offence applies to a vehicle other than a motor vehicle such as 
	Train
	Tram
	Hovercraft
	Animal
	Skateboard 
	Scooter

Question 3

What are the offences for dangerous operation

Answer 3

Crim Code:
Motor vehicle: - Dangerous Operation of a vehicle s84(1)
- Operates or Interfering with the operation of the motor vehicle dangerously

TORUM Act

• Dangerous driving of vehicles (Other than a motor vehicle) – ToRUM 84(1)
• Factors of being dangerous

Question 4

What are aggravating factors for dangerous driving

Answer 4

• drugs/alcohol
• speed/racing
• Previous conviction for the same offence

turns from a misdemeanor to a crime

Question 5

What are the four classes of vehicle defects

Answer 5

• self-clearance defect
• minor defect
• major defect
• major dangerous defect

Question 6

time frame to issue an infringement

Answer 6

8 months from the time of the offence

Question 7

What is the purpose of a breath test

Answer 7

To establish an INDICATION of the concentration of alcohol in a persons breath

Question 8

Can you RBT a person riding a bicycle

Answer 8

No

Question 9

Can you RBT a person riding a bicycle/ animal whilst intoxicated

Answer 9

No. but arrest for driving etc. animals and other things while under the influence (torum 79.7)

Question 10

what do you do if the bas instrument isn’t working

Answer 10

• Detain, take to another station
• Detain, what for another BAS instrument
• Detain take to hospital for blood

Question 11

Time period to produce a drivers if person does not have it on them during a 3T

Answer 11

48hrs

Question 12

How many offences can go on each TIN and how upto how many TIN’s can be issued

Answer 12

• One offence per TIN and upto 3 TINS

Question 13

Type one Traffic Offences

Answer 13

• Careless driving
• Dangerous Op
• Racing/Hooning
• Unnecessary noise
• Evade Police

1st Offence - 90 days impounding

2nd Offence - Until end of proceedings

Question 14

Type Two traffic Offences

Answer 14

• Unregistered and uninsured motor vehicle
• Unlicensed or Disqualified
• EBA 1.5 or above
• Driving during 24 suspension
• Illegally mod car

1st offence - Nil
2nd offence - 7days
3rd - 90 days
4th - till the end of the proceedings

Question 15

Who can serve a TIN without completing a traffic breach report

Answer 15

• O/C

- Superintendent of crash