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Land Transport Act 1998

Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system - General responsibilities

7: Drivers not to be reckless or dangerous

You could also call this:

“Drivers must be careful and think about others' safety on the road”

You are not allowed to drive a motor vehicle in a reckless way. This means you can’t drive carelessly or without thinking about the consequences.

You also can’t drive a motor vehicle at a speed or in a way that might be dangerous to other people or to yourself. This rule applies in all situations, and you need to think about what’s happening around you when you’re driving.

These rules are in place to keep everyone safe on the roads. Remember, when you’re driving, you have a responsibility to be careful and considerate of others.

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Part 2 Primary responsibilities of participants in land transport system
General responsibilities

7Drivers not to be reckless or dangerous

  1. A person may not drive a motor vehicle, or cause a motor vehicle to be driven, recklessly.

  2. A person may not drive a motor vehicle, or cause a motor vehicle to be driven, at a speed or in a manner which, having regard to all the circumstances, is or might be dangerous to the public or to a person.

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Notes
  • Section 7(1): substituted, on , by section 6(1) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).
  • Section 7(2): amended, on , by section 6(2) of the Land Transport Amendment Act 2005 (2005 No 77).