2024-25 Off Season Incidents

[Apey]

He will be in for a civil case even if the legal one is woefully under penalised.

 

[Valheru]

You saying hes getting a fine for allegedly causing gbh? lol

No, I'm just telling you what the maximum penalties are.

$2,200 and/or 9 months for a first offence

 

[Mick Benson]

No, I'm just telling you what the maximum penalties are.

$2,200 and/or 9 months for a first offence

Agreed, if the charge is under the Road Transport Act:

ROAD TRANSPORT ACT 2013 - SECT 117 Negligent, furious or reckless driving

classic.austlii.edu.au

The reports I have seen say 'negligent' rather than 'dangerous', but the press don't exactly have an eye for detail with these things.

If the actual charge is dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm under the Crimes Act, that's max 7 years, or 11 years if it's aggravated:

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 52A Dangerous driving: substantive matters

classic.austlii.edu.au

 

[Wb1234]

No, I'm just telling you what the maximum penalties are.

$2,200 and/or 9 months for a first offence

Hope he gets a better lawyer than you

 

[Wb1234]

Rising Roosters star to face court over driving offence that left man seriously injured

Rising Roosters star to face court over driving offence that left man seriously injured

www.foxsports.com.au

If that’s true then how do you get charged for that

 

[Apey]

Rising Roosters star to face court over driving offence that left man seriously injured

Rising Roosters star to face court over driving offence that left man seriously injured

www.foxsports.com.au

If that’s true then how do you get charged for that

Because he allegedly backed out in to another cars path, causing the accident?

 

[Wb1234]

Because he allegedly backed out in to another cars path, causing the accident?

“The report states that police will allege 21-year-old Smith was edging out of his driveway, where his view was obstructed by a parked truck, when another car hit him, and pushed him into a male pedestrian.

The man is understood to have suffered a serious injury to his foot as a result.”

How’s a foot injury gbh anyway lol

 

[Valheru]

“The report states that police will allege 21-year-old Smith was edging out of his driveway, where his view was obstructed by a parked truck, when another car hit him, and pushed him into a male pedestrian.

The man is understood to have suffered a serious injury to his foot as a result.”

How’s a foot injury gbh anyway lol

Broken bones can be considered GBH

This is a perfect example of why one should wait for more details before wanting the guy put in jail. On that report, this is a pure accident and a big pile of nothing.

 

[Apey]

“The report states that police will allege 21-year-old Smith was edging out of his driveway, where his view was obstructed by a parked truck, when another car hit him, and pushed him into a male pedestrian.

The man is understood to have suffered a serious injury to his foot as a result.”

Yes, I read the article. The person backing out is at fault in that situation.

How’s a foot injury gbh anyway lol

Well, have a think about it.

 

[Wb1234]

Broken bones can be considered GBH

This is a perfect example of why one should wait for more details before wanting the guy put in jail. On that report, this is a pure accident and a big pile of nothing.

Absolutely agreed

Judging by the initial report it sounded so bad

Cops must have a lot of time on their hands

 

[Apey]

Absolutely agreed

Judging by the initial report it sounded so bad

Cops must have a lot of time on their hands

The alleged actions that led to it might not sound so bad, but that is why he's been charged with negligent driving and not dangerous. The end result is still pretty bad.

Roosters young gun to face court on serious charges

21-year-old charged by police

www.nine.com.au

According to reports from the Herald, the incident occurred in March when Smith was reversing out of his driveway and was hit by an oncoming car, forcing him to drive over a pedestrian's foot.

"About 7.30am on Wednesday 13 March 2024, emergency services were called to Old South Head Road, Vaucluse, following reports of a multi-vehicle crash," a NSW police statement given to the Herald said.

"Officers attached to Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command arrived and found an Audi sedan, Toyota SUV and Mazda SUV had collided after the driver of the Audi, a 21-year-old man, allegedly failed to give way.

"NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 38-year-old man at the scene for serious foot injuries before taking him to St Vincent's Hospital.

"Following investigations, on Tuesday 10 September 2024, a 21-year-old man was issued a future court attendance notice and charged with negligent driving occasioning grievous bodily harm."

 

[Scootsie]

Well, he certainly drives harder than he tackles.
They missed Walker in the finals.

 

[aqua_duck]

You saying hes getting a fine for allegedly causing gbh? lol

First offence, no intent, it’s not like he went out and coward punched someone