A teenager charged over the death of a Melbourne mother in a mini-motorcycle crash will remain on bail despite committing eight breaches, with a magistrate citing evidence that he is a "changed individual".

Caleb Jakobsson is accused of running over Andrea Lehane outside a Carrum Downs shopping centre in September last year.

The Melbourne Magistrates Court was told the 19-year-old had breached the conditions of his bail at least eight times since being released from protective custody in prison in October.

The breaches included failing to adhere to a curfew and another incident which was suppressed by the court.

Magistrate Charlie Rozencwajg said he expected someone on bail while facing the serious charge of culpable driving causing death "would toe the line to perfection".

"It is not so with you," he said.

Magistrate Rozencwajg said Jakobsson had acted in a way that was disrespectful to Ms Lehane's loved ones, but that bail was about risk.

Jakobsson breached bail because 'he's in love'

The 19-year-old has been staying with a relative in country Victoria.

A hearing last week was told Jakobsson had broken his curfew imposed by court after falling in love with a single mother.

The relative Jakobsson is living with gave evidence after reporting him to police over eight breaches, telling the court he had been out with his girlfriend and new friends.

"He's in love, I know it's not an excuse. Often I knew he was local and wouldn't pose a threat," she said.

"I thank God I went to the police because he's had a real change of heart."

The woman had to re-pledge she would immediately report any further breaches of bail.

Magistrate Rozencwajg said the family member had told the court "since the last hearing, [Jakobsson] has been a changed individual".

He granted Jakobsson bail with more stringent conditions until his next court hearing in June.