There is a multitude of traffic offences but some of the most serious are:

• dangerous driving occasioning death;
• dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm;
• aggravated dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm
• negligent driving occasioning death;
• negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm

If a death or grievous bodily harm occasioned by an impact is not in any way attributable to drugs or alcohol or speed or the manner in which the vehicle was driven then there is a bone fide defence. The elements involved in aggravated dangerous driving occasioning death or grievous bodily harm is where the accused has the prescribed concentration of alcohol in his/her blood; or the accused was driving the vehicle at a speed of more than 45 kph above the speed limit; or the accused was driving the vehicle to escape police pursuit; or his ability to drive was substantially impaired by either drugs or alcohol. The penalties for dangerous driving are very serious and in situations where aggravating factors are existent, the imprisonment terms are substantial.

Our Lawyers at City Legal Solicitors understand the seriousness of such a charge that may be made against a driver in an accident and will submit the circumstances to the court to achieve a fair and just result. We are aware that such a charge may cause depression and anxiety to a person usually caused by the uncertainty of what will happen as a result of the charge that must be defended. Our Lawyers adopt a keen, caring and sensitive approach to such matters.

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