Section 23Part 5 — General
Convictions in relation to traffic offences
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A conviction for a traffic offence and any period of imprisonment imposed as a consequence of such a conviction shall be disregarded in calculating the crime-free period for a conviction for a non-traffic offence and a conviction for a traffic offence is of relevance only in calculating the crime-free period for a conviction for an earlier traffic offence.
A conviction for a non-traffic offence and any period of imprisonment imposed as a consequence of such a conviction shall be disregarded in calculating the crime-free period for a conviction for a traffic offence and a conviction for a non-traffic offence is of relevance only in calculating the crime-free period for an earlier non-traffic offence.
Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), regard shall be had to a conviction for an offence resulting in —
death; or
bodily harm,
in calculating the crime-free period for any conviction (whether for a traffic offence or a non-traffic offence) and a conviction for any of those shall be of relevance in determining the crime-free period for any earlier offence.
In this section, traffic offence means an offence arising out of the use of a motor vehicle or trailer within the meaning of the Traffic Law, 2011 [Law 26 of 2011] and non-traffic offence means any other offence.
Defined Terms
traffic offencenon-traffic offence
Cross References
- Section of Traffic Law
2011 [Law 26 of 2011] - motor vehicle and trailer definitions