The offence of dangerous driving causing death under s 319 of the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) requires proof that the manner of driving created a considerable risk of serious injury or death to members of the public, as established in De Montero and Guthridge. Erroneous directions on a statutory alternative offence will not vitiate a conviction on the primary offence where the directions on the primary offence were correct and the substance of the distinction between the offences was conveyed to the jury.
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