TRAFFIC OFFENCES
Driving Without a License
Offences relating to not holding a valid driver’s license include offences
where the driver has never held a driver’s license or it has expired or it has
been suspended due to fine suspension or where the driver has been disqualified
from driving for a variety of reasons other than fine suspension.
Driving without a license is a very serious offence which can result in
imprisonment. It is advisable when you think that you are no longer under a
Court imposed suspension that you check with the police before driving as you
may have got your dates wrong and be subject to a fine and/or suspension.
Table for penalties for other traffic offences
|
|
|
1st Offence |
PU |
2nd Offence |
PU |
Subsequent |
PU |
|
No MDL (never held or
expired) s49(1) |
Max:
|
$300
|
6 |
$600
|
12 |
$600
|
12 |
|
No MDL due to fine
suspension s49(2)(a)(iv) |
Min:
Max:
Disq:
Impr: |
$200
$1500
0 to 3 years
cumulative
12 months |
4 30 |
$200
$1500
0 to 3 years
cumulative
12 months |
4 30 |
$200
$1500
0 to 3 years
cumulative
12 months |
4 30 |
|
No MDL where disqualified
other than for fine suspension s49(2)(a)(i)-(iii) |
Min:
Max:
Disq:
Impr: |
$400
$2000
Min: 9 mths
Max:3 yrs
cumulative
Max:12 mths |
8 40 |
$1000
$4000
Min: 9 mths
Max: 3 yrs
cumulative
Max: 18 mths |
20 80 |
$1000
$4000
Min: 9 mths
Max: 3 yrs
Cumulative
Max: 18 mths |
20 80 |
Fail to Stop or Report and Accident
It is also an offence when driving if an accident occurs whereby a person is
injured or property is damaged for the driver or person in charge of the vehicle
(unless that person is himself disabled) to fail to stop and if required to
produce a license. their name and address and where possible the name and
address of the owner of the vehicle to certain persons.
The driver or person in charge of a vehicle which is involved in an accident
which causes property damage must (unless disabled) report the accident to the
nearest police station unless that person has reasonable cause for believing
that the damage caused does not exceed $1,000.00.
|
|
|
1st Offence |
PU |
2nd Offence |
PU |
Subsequent |
PU |
|
Fail to Stop Accident s54
(no injury) |
Max:
Disq: |
$1500
Court may
impose any period |
30 |
$1500
Court may impose any period |
30 |
$1500
Court may impose any period
|
30 |
|
Fail to Stop Accident s54
(injuries) |
Max:
Disq:
Impr: |
$2000
Court may impose any period
12 mths |
50 |
$2000
Court may impose any period
12 mths |
50 |
$2000
Court may impose any period
12 mths |
50 |
|
Fail to Report Accident s55 |
Max:
|
$400
|
8 |
$800
|
16 |
$800
|
16 |
FURTHER INFORMATION
This information has been provided by Julienne Penny & Associates who
practice and have a particular interest in Road Traffic Law and the Law relating
to Drivers Licenses. Julienne Penny and Associates aim to provide down to earth
legal solutions for everyday legal problems. We have offices at 19 Bannister
Street, Fremantle and 2A McLarty Road, Pinjarra, Western Australia. Ph: 9430
5700 and 041 991 5100. Fax: 9430 5259. Email: legal@juliennepenny.com.au.
Website: www.juliennepenny.com.au. Valid as at last update: 13/12/04.
