ADLA member for - NT
Written by
Peter Maley
Director - Criminal Lawyer
Law Information - Other Criminal Offences - NT
Intentionally endangering safety of persons travelling by railway or roadway
Date: 09/01/2009
The Law - Any person who, with intent to injure or to endanger the safety of any person travelling by railway or roadway, whether a particular person or not:
- deals with the railway or roadway, any railway engine or carriage or motor vehicle or with anything upon or near the railway or roadway in such a manner as to affect or endanger or be likely to affect or endanger the free and safe use of the railway or roadway or the safety of any such person;
- shows any light or signal or sign, or in any way deals with any existing light or signal or sign, upon or near the railway or roadway; or
- by an omission to do any act that it is his duty to do causes the safety of any such person to be endangered,
- is guilty of a crime and is liable to imprisonment for life.
Maximum Penalty - Intentionally endangering safety of persons travelling by railway or roadway
Penalty: Liable to life imprisonment
What the prosecution must prove - Intentionally endangering safety of persons travelling by railway or roadway
To be advised.
Possible Defences - Intentionally endangering safety of persons travelling by railway or roadway
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The Court process - Intentionally endangering safety of persons travelling by railway or roadway
To be advised.