Section 62 — Careless driving — Road Traffic Act 1974 (Western Australia) — Barrister AI

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Section 62 — Careless driving — Road Traffic Act 1974 (Western Australia) — Barrister AI

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s 49AAATerms useds 49ABTerm used: circumstances of aggravation s 49Driving while unlicensed or disqualified s 54Driver in incident occasioning bodily harm to stop, ensure assistance and give information s 55Driver in incident occasioning property damage to stop and give information s 56Driver in incident occasioning bodily harm or property damage to report incident to police s 59Dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm s 59ADangerous driving causing bodily harm s 59BACareless driving causing death, grievous bodily harm or bodily harm s 59BAncillary matters and defences for sections 59, 59A and 59BA s 60Driving in reckless manner s 60ADriving at reckless speed s 60BPenalties for offences against sections 60 and 60A s 60CArrest without warrant for driving in reckless manner or at reckless speed s 61Dangerous driving s 61ADefence for police officers driving in reckless manner in certain circumstances s 61BDefence for certain officers driving at reckless speed s 62Careless driving s 62ACausing excessive noise or smoke from vehicle’s tyres

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Careless driving

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Part V—Regulation of traffic

Division 1—Driving of vehicles: general offences

62 Careless driving

Every person who drives a motor vehicle without due care and attention commits an offence.

Penalty: a fine of 30 PU.

[Section 62 amended: No. 11 of 1988 s. 24; No. 50 of 1997 s. 13; No. 25 of 2016 s. 27.]

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