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BLANKET CHARGE [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Rules of Court
CONT

"blanket charge" means it covers all other Highway Traffic Act charges that could/should have been laid instead of careless driving.

CONT

A careless driving charge is best described as a "blanket charge" - meaning that most officers are instructed by the prosecution and their superiors to lay this charge in any accident situation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Règles de procédure

Spanish

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