Which of the following is commonly considered a Highway Traffic Act offence?

• A. Speeding
• B. Trespass to realty
• C. Breach of contract
• D. Defamation

Answer: (A)

Speeding is the classic example of a Highway Traffic Act offense because it directly involves operating a vehicle on public roads and violating posted speed limits designed to keep traffic safe. The Highway Traffic Act regulates how fast vehicles may travel, and exceeding those limits is charged under the Act, typically leading to penalties like fines, demerit points, and possible license consequences.

The other options fall under different areas of law: trespass to realty concerns entering or remaining on someone else’s property and is governed by property or trespass laws; breach of contract is a civil matter dealing with agreements between parties; defamation involves false statements harming someone's reputation and is a tort. So speeding best fits the Highway Traffic Act.