Careless driving
The police may charge you with careless driving if they believe that you did not drive with the care and attention of a reasonable driver.
Drink driving
Find out about drink driving and the legal limit. Understand your options if you have to go to court, and penalties that apply if you are found guilty.
Driving over the speed limit
It is an offence to drive over the speed limit. You may be charged with the offence of excessive speed.
Driving while suspended or disqualified
It is an offence to drive if your licence has been suspended by the court, police, VicRoads or the sheriff.
Drug driving
The police may charge you with an offence of drug driving if they think that you had a drug in your system while you were driving and this has affected your driving.
Unlicensed driving
You may be charged with an offence of unlicensed driving if you drive a car without having a valid licence or permit.
Running a red light
Running a red light is an offence and you may be charged.
Use of a mobile phone while driving
Learn what the law says about using mobile phones and electronic devices while driving or riding.
Failure to wear a seatbelt
Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must wear a child restraint or a seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened.
Breach of road rules
There are over 300 rules that people driving or using roads in Victoria have to follow. If the police believe that you breached (did not follow) one of these rules, they can charge you.
Driving an unregistered vehicle
Being charged with driving an unregistered vehicle means that the police believe that you were driving a car that is not registered with VicRoads.
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