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nzefferino
By nzefferino | AA Member | 2 Posts | 9 May 2019 at 8:08pm

Hi there,
I have had a car accident with my 2 daughters. We had a collision with a train at the entrance of our farm, while I was taking them to school.As a result, one of my daughters had a head fracture and clavicule fracture. Now I have to go to court, for “careless driving causing injuries”.. I haven’t had an accident before in the 23 years that I have been driving. I want to know what are the usual charges for this offence.
Thanks

Anon
By Cade | AA Expert | 3937 Posts | 10 May 2019 at 9:04am

Hi there,
There is a link here that might be of assistance, the penalties vary and your situation might be a bit unique as family is involved. https://communitylaw.org.nz/community-law-manual/chapter-31-driving-and-traffic-law/accidents-driver-responsibilities/