Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

There are multiple offenses that carry the possibility of imprisonment but more often we see offenders being treated at the lighter end of the sentencing range. Its sad to think that we need public interest in a matter for justice to be seen to be done

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

There are multiple offenses that carry the possibility of imprisonment but more often we see offenders being treated at the lighter end of the sentencing range. Its sad to think that we need public interest in a matter for justice to be seen to be done

Its sad but true. You even hear magistrates mention that they must set an example. 

There are multiple offenses that carry the possibility of imprisonment but more often we see offenders being treated at the lighter end of the sentencing range. Its sad to think that we need public interest in a matter for justice to be seen to be done

Its sad but true. You even hear magistrates mention that they must set an example. 

And that alone is grounds for an appeal

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

So if he is found guilty of dangerous driving he will get two years?

Hopefully they throw the book at the pond scum. Not that they will comment but I do wonder if the 40kph past flashing lights contributed to the accident or the truck driver f*&%ked up.

There's alot of speculation around of course. But yes, a common thought is that the possibility of traffic slowed right down passing at the initial scene, then a distracted/inattentive trucky suddenly swerving to avoid the slowdown - full speed onto the breakdown lane collecting them all.

This sounds pretty plausible to me.

Hopefully they throw the book at the pond scum. Not that they will comment but I do wonder if the 40kph past flashing lights contributed to the accident or the truck driver f*&%ked up.

There's alot of speculation around of course. But yes, a common thought is that the possibility of traffic slowed right down passing at the initial scene, then a distracted/inattentive trucky suddenly swerving to avoid the slowdown - full speed onto the breakdown lane collecting them all.

Hopefully they throw the book at the pond scum. Not that they will comment but I do wonder if the 40kph past flashing lights contributed to the accident or the truck driver f*&%ked up.

There's alot of speculation around of course. But yes, a common thought is that the possibility of traffic slowed right down passing at the initial scene, then a distracted/inattentive trucky suddenly swerving to avoid the slowdown - full speed onto the breakdown lane collecting them all.

Well it seems that a search of the truck has revealed MDMA, Wacky weed and a pipe.....sucks to be him if thats true

Why would he?

There's alot of speculation around of course. But yes, a common thought is that the possibility of traffic slowed right down passing at the initial scene, then a distracted/inattentive trucky suddenly swerving to avoid the slowdown - full speed onto the breakdown lane collecting them all.

This sounds pretty plausible to me.

We've had that law in Queensland for 18 months...

Why would he?

This sounds pretty plausible to me.

We've had that law in Queensland for 18 months...

We don't Smokey, it was talked about but has never been implemented, only NSW and Victoria. Just to be sure I checked Queensland Transport's road rules and there's no mention of it, only this.

Why would he?

Re the truck driver, he was reported by witnesses (allegedly) as saying after the event that "these people harassed me, now that's justice". I have no idea about the veracity of that, but maybe the so called "medical episode" he suffered was someone punching his lights out.

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

So if he is found guilty of dangerous driving he will get two years?

Section 64 of the Road Safety Act makes it an offence to drive dangerously in the state of Victoria. The penalty is a maximum of two years imprisonment with a mandatory minimum period of disqualification from driving of six months.

So if he is found guilty of dangerous driving he will get two years?

Did hear a lawyer on the radio today saying that leaving the scene of an accident and failing to render assistance could get you 10 years, not that we will see that happen.