Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Bill 2004
Legislation Committee (2001 - 2005)· 27 October 2004general_report
This WA parliamentary committee report analyses the Road Traffic Amendment (Dangerous Driving) Bill 2004. The Bill aims to simplify proving causation in dangerous driving offences causing death or injury, particularly when drivers are intoxicated. The committee raises concerns about removing the direct causal link between the driver's actions and the harm caused, and the potential reversal of the burden of proof.
Impact
The Bill affects drivers, victims of dangerous driving, the police, and the courts. It could lead to more convictions but also raises concerns about fairness and due process.
justicetransportdangerous drivingcausationintoxicationburden of proofroad traffic actalcoholdrugsgrievous bodily harmlegislationcriminal law
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