
Persons who drive in a manner which is considered to be without due care and attention to other road users and who cause injury to another are charged with Careless Driving Causing Injury. For first time offenders, the worst possible outcome is a potential lifetime nationwide licence disqualification at the Magistrate’s discretion, a fine of 80 penalty units (valued at $154.80 each at present, totaling a maximum fine of $12384), and potentially 1 year imprisonment. Where the offender is an unlicensed driver, they face a fine of 160 penalty units ($24768) and 2 years imprisonment. The courts take matters of injury extremely seriously and it is therefore imperative that you secure expert and specialised representation for this offence.