In Australia unsafe driving and driving with only a learner’s permit or unlicensed may result in legal action or jail. In addition it may put the family and the driver at risk, or cause accidents where others may be seriously injured.
In the eyes of the courts, pleading ignorance of the laws is not an acceptable excuse. Therefore it is important that people from other cultures are given appropriate assistance to learn and observe the laws of Australia. Getting into trouble with the police several times can result in the offender being blacklisted; this can lead to further difficulties in settling into the community.