Careless driving - disqualification?

**The Pastor** · 21st April 2008, 13:53

Im going to get charged with careless driving.

this is my 2nd offence for careless.

How likley is it that i will loose my licence?

**MIXONE** · 21st April 2008, 13:55

Very......

**MSTRS:Me** · 21st April 2008, 13:56

More to the point - should you get it back?

**vtec** · 21st April 2008, 13:57

I got careless driving a couple of years ago now... $300 fine... smack on the bottom and on my way.

I'd had dangerous driving about 3 years previous but they didn't take that into account because of how long ago it had been.

What were you doing?

P.S. It's lose... not a loose pair of pants.

**riffer** · 21st April 2008, 13:57

Would depend on the nature of the offence and the time between offences.

Either way, not your best work.

**DingoZ** · 21st April 2008, 13:58

From Ltsa Site
"Careless or inconsiderate driving [sect 37] A fine not exceeding $3,000 and discretionary disqualification"

Previous will be taken into consideration, depending on the time frame...

Chances are good that the license will be bye bye's for a period of time.

**mstriumph** · 21st April 2008, 14:00

what did you do?

**Finn** · 21st April 2008, 14:14

Originally Posted by mstriumph

what did you do?

He drove carelessly.

**Number One** · 21st April 2008, 14:46

2nd *care-less* offense eeek - sorry for you but I agree wholeheartedly with MR Mstrs.

I'd start sizing up the public transport system now if I was you.

Oh and good luck getting insurance in later life for that flash car you were hoping to get from the earnings your university education is setting you up for

Know quite a few grown-ups that either can't get insurance now or who just won't pay for insurance because due to their bad old days they aren't seen as a good risk.

**The Pastor** · 21st April 2008, 14:53

I dont know how i binned. it was at low speed. maybe my peg caught the road?

**The Pastor** · 21st April 2008, 14:55

Originally Posted by MSTRS

More to the point - should you get it back?

yeah i think i should, i wasnt speeding or doing anything dangerous. I don't know what caused the accident. just lost the front wheel on a tight up hill corner.

not that its any of your busines. :P

**jrandom** · 21st April 2008, 14:55

Originally Posted by renegade master

I dont know how i binned. it was at low speed.

Sounds pretty careless to me.

**The Pastor** · 21st April 2008, 15:02

Originally Posted by jrandom

Sounds pretty careless to me.

what i mean was that i wasnt doing anything differnt than every other time ive taken that corner, i ride it twice a day. well i was going a little bit slower than usal.

**CookMySock** · 21st April 2008, 15:03

"careless use" is quite small I think. If it were "dangerous driving" then I would say you are toast. Opening a car door into traffic is careless use..

I would say you will get a big fine, and if you do loose you license, it will only be a small amount of time.

Of course, I have no idea at all..

DB

**firefighter** · 21st April 2008, 15:04

If I read this right and your charge is for bailing.....well I think thats a bit rough, the damage to the bike and the fright should be punishment enough! Why do we feel it necessary to punish people for everything? Ok if you were playing silly buggers fair enough but legitimate accident.......where you were the only one invovled.......well not really necessary lesson learnt I feel, I don't think a court date is necessary or even a ticket....