Criminal Offence for Recklessly Driving Through Floodwaters

Road Transport Amendment (Driving Through Floodwaters) Bill 2024 (No 2)

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Effects of this bill

If this bill passes, it means that:

Drivers commit an offence if they deliberately drive through floodwaters on a road.
The driver must be reckless about the risk of death or injury to themselves or others.
The maximum penalty is 5 penalty units.
All fines collected from this offence go into the New South Wales State Emergency Service Fund.

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