ection 15 of the Driving Act 2019 (Qld) states that 'Persons shall not engage in dangerous driving of motorised vehicles on roads, streets or in carparks'. Joey drives his car dangerously in a public park. He argues that he is not liable for a breach of this section because public parks were not mentioned in S15. The records of the parliamentary debates show that the purpose of the Act was to protect members of the public from dangerous driving of motor vehicles. Which one of the following best explains whether Joey has breached the Act?     Joey has breached the Act according to the literal rule.     Joey has not breached the Act because he did not drive dangerously in an area listed at S15.     Joey has breached the Act because dangerous driving in a public park goes against the purpose or object of the Act.     Joey has breached the Act because the Court has the discretion to penalise Joey for his actions.

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Section 15 of the Driving Act 2019 (Qld) states that 'Persons shall not engage in dangerous driving of motorised vehicles on roads, streets or in carparks'. Joey drives his car dangerously in a public park. He argues that he is not liable for a breach of this section because public parks were not mentioned in S15. The records of the parliamentary debates show that the purpose of the Act was to protect members of the public from dangerous driving of motor vehicles. Which one of the following best explains whether Joey has breached the Act?

   

Joey has breached the Act according to the literal rule.

   

Joey has not breached the Act because he did not drive dangerously in an area listed at S15.

   

Joey has breached the Act because dangerous driving in a public park goes against the purpose or object of the Act.

   

Joey has breached the Act because the Court has the discretion to penalise Joey for his actions. 

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