Traffic law affects every citizen in the land, whether he or she is a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian or an onlooker. This book sets out the principles of law governing traffic offences and accidents. Topics covered include:
- licences
- suspension
- dangerous driving
- drink-driving
- breath and blood tests
- accident duties
- road rules
- joy-riding; and
- claims for damages arising out of collisions
Significant changes have occurred to traffic law since the previous edition appeared a decade ago. The varying legislation in each of the six states and two territories has been amended, the Australian Road Rules have made their appearance, and there has been considerable growth in the case law. All of these developments are comprehensively covered in this latest edition.
Written primarily for lawyers, police officers, students, insurance companies, motoring organisations and motorists who need to understand the legal issues and problems in criminal and civil proceedings arising out of the driver of a motor vehicle, this book seeks to present the traffic law of the nation in a simple and tidy manner.
Ray Steinwall is a highly respected practicing lawyer, academic and author. He has provided legal and policy advice to business and governments nationally and internationally on competition, consumer law and regulation and published extensively in this field.
He is an Adjunct Professor UNSW Law and a Member of the Australian Competition Tribunal. He has also served on various bodies including as a Member of the Commonwealth Consumer Affairs Advisory Council and the Expert Panel on Unconscionable Conduct and the Franchising Code of Conduct. He also has knowledge of and interest in the development of competition and consumer law in the Asia Pacific.
Roderick N Howie KC has held numerous public offices in New South Wales including Public Defender, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions and Crown Advocate. He was appointed a judge of the District Court of New South Wales in 1996 and a justice of the Supreme Court in September 2000. He retired from the Bench in May 2010. He is an esteemed author and editor of several LexisNexis publications.