CLEVELAND: Careless Driving With Collision & Passenger Injuries

I recently represented a client charged with Careless Driving at Cleveland Magistrates Court.

Careless Driving is also known as Did Drive Without Due Care & Attention.

The client rolled his vehicle before hitting a tree, after misjudging a roundabout.

The client was driving a modified Toyota Corolla with 1 front seat passenger.

The passenger broke his arm.

In Queensland, motorists charged with Careless Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime loss of licence, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.

At the time of writing this, a penalty unit in Queensland is worth $113.85.

Given the serious nature of the matter, I prepared lengthy and detailed submissions summarising the relevant case law.

I also prepared comprehensive verbal submissions.

I had my client attend a reformatory course, and I drafted detailed Affidavit materials on my client’s behalf, explaining the lessons learned at that course.

I provided my client with a template, with which his referees based their character references, which I also tendered.

I was able to persuade the Magistrate to not disqualify my client's licence.

My client received a modest fine only.

To confirm, my client did not lose his licence.

Needless to say, my client was very happy.

Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Careless Driving, DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers