As reported by CTV, a Canadian man has been charged with DUI Drink Driving and Careless Driving, after leading Police on a wild horse & buggy chase through the streets of his local village.
Police spotted the open top buggy with three occupants exceeding the speed limit and swerving all over the road.
The man operating the buggy commanded the horse to speed up when Police approached, and a pursuit ensued.
The horse & buggy continued to be driven erratically during the Police chase, before flipping and throwing its three occupants onto the road, after the driver tried to take a sharp turn too fast.
The 3 men had earlier borrowed the horse and buggy from a nearby farm.
Neither the men, nor the horse, were injured in the incident.
The driver awaits sentence.
Careless Driving in Queensland carries a maximum penalty of a lifetime loss of licence, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with first time DUI Drink Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
The legal definition of vehicle in Queensland includes a horse and bicycle.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
Both DUI Drink Driving and Careless Driving are serious charges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Careless Driving, DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.
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Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units.
Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification.
Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90.
Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences.