Many Western Australian driving offences are not court matters. Lesser violations receive consequences of fines or demerits. However, some offences are so significant the authorities cannot dismiss them with light consequences. This is where losing the ability to drive for the rest of your life legally comes into the situation.
Driving carelessly on the roads is not just dangerous to the driver and the community, it’s also an offence. According to Section 62 of the Road Traffic Act WA (henceforth: the Act): “Every person who drives a motor vehicle without due care and attention commits an offence”. A traffic offence is a form of a…
If your licence has been disqualified for any reason, or you are facing a disqualification based on a recent incident – you can apply to keep your licence and continue to drive. The extraordinary driver’s licence (EDL) is granted at the court’s discretion and is only granted under a limited number of circumstances. But what…
In Western Australia, there are new and harsher penalties in place to reflect the expected community standards for driving whilst using a mobile phone. Using your mobile phone while driving: what are the risks? According to the Road Safety Commision, drivers who look at their phones while driving are three times more likely to be…