What the Law states - Dangerous driving

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 64

Dangerous driving

64. Dangerous driving

(1) A person must not drive a motor vehicle at a speed or in a manner which is dangerous to the public, having regard to all the circumstances of the case.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.

(3) If on a prosecution for an offence under this section the court is not satisfied that the defendant is guilty of that offence but is satisfied that the defendant is guilty of an offence against section 65 (careless driving), the court may convict the defendant of an offence against section 65 and punish the defendant accordingly.