Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861:section:40a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00861
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 40A
Character Range: 115360–116239

40A  Dangerous driving
 (1) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person drives a service vehicle in any place, whether a public place or not; and
 (b) the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person in that place.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months.
 (2) A person who is a defence member or a defence civilian commits an offence if:
 (a) the person drives a vehicle on service land; and
 (b) the person does so at a speed, or in a manner, dangerous to another person on that land.
Maximum punishment: Imprisonment for 6 months.
 (3) Absolute liability applies to paragraphs (1)(a) and (2)(a).
Note: For absolute liability, see section 6.2 of the Criminal Code.
 (4) Strict liability applies to paragraphs (1)(b) and (2)(b).
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.