Factual Situation: L was driving his pretty old car the brakes of which had become dysfunctional at a speed of 80 km per hour near a primary school in the metropolis where the speed limit was notified to be only 30 km per hour. Suddenly a school child tried to cross the street and the driver L couldn’t stop the car, as the brakes did not work at the crucial time. The child was run over and killed. What offence has L committed? Issue: What offence, if any, has been committed? Decision: