All traffic matters can be heard in a court if a person elects to do so. If you choose to go to court, we always recommend securing court representation on all legal matters.
Ordinarily, not all traffic offences go to court. However, there are many offences under the Road Safety Act that attract terms of imprisonment or mandatory loss of licence. These matters are heard in court before a Magistrate, at the Magistrates Court.
Victoria Legal Aid does not fund legal representation for any offences under the Road Safety Act. However, many Road Safety Act offences can attract terms of imprisonment or mandatory licence loss. The Court considers those to have a poor driving history as serious matters. For these people, the Court can impose substantial fines, Community Correction Orders or imprisonment.