Dangerous operation

• 320.13 (1)

• Everyone commits an offence who operates a conveyance in a manner that, having regard to all of the circumstances, is dangerous to the public.

• Marginal note:Operation causing bodily harm

  (2) Everyone commits an offence who operates a conveyance in a manner that, having regard to all of the circumstances, is dangerous to the public and, as a result, causes bodily harm to another person.

• Marginal note:Operation causing death

  (3) Everyone commits an offence who operates a conveyance in a manner that, having regard to all of the circumstances, is dangerous to the public and, as a result, causes the death of another person.

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According to § 320.13 of the Criminal Code, dangerous operation, sometimes known as dangerous driving, is a serious crime. Even if there were no other drivers on the road at the time, you could still face charges of dangerous operation. A conviction for dangerous driving will also affect your insurance and driving rights, much like other driving-related offences.

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There are three categories of Dangerous Operation under the Criminal Code:

• Dangerous Operation

• Dangerous Operation Causing Bodily Harm (where the dangerous operation resulted in another person suffering bodily harm)

• Dangerous Operation Causing Death (where the dangerous operation resulted in the death of another person)