Sharing crash victim images could mean up to two years in NSW jail
Intentionally recording and sharing images of crash victims without reasonable excuse could mean up to two years in jail.
New NSW laws will be introduced to Parliament this week. Two new offences cover crashes that cause actual bodily harm.
Dangerous drivers could face up to three years in jail, or five if there are aggravating circumstances. Hit-and-run drivers who fail to stop and help after a crash causing actual bodily harm could also face up to three years.
People who intentionally record and share images of crash victims without reasonable excuse could face up to two years in jail. The person must know, or ought to know, that the victim is seriously injured, dying or dead.
Unlawful street racing will also become an aggravating factor for dangerous driving offences. The laws respond to a 2025 NSW Law Reform Commission report on serious road crime.
Attorney-General Michael Daley called the bystander behaviour despicable, and said it could land people in jail.
- Up to two years' jail
- Filming penalty
- Macquarie Road, Warners Bay
- Crash location
- July 2023
- Crash date
- More than 20,000 people
- Petition support
Why it mattersA father whose 14-year-old son died in a hit-and-run says the reforms do not go far enough.
AustraliaIf parliament passes the laws, NSW drivers and bystanders could face jail for these acts.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 4 h ago
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