In NSW drink driving is a criminal offence. This means that if you are found guilty of a drink driving offence it will go on your criminal record. People are often surprised and concerned to hear this...

Receiving a court attendance notice for drink driving can be a daunting experience. For most people, this will be their first contact with the court system and it’s hard to know what to expect.  Un...

If you are caught drink driving due to an emergency situation then you might have a defence. Alternatively, the extenuating circumstances can be a strong argument for a reduced penalty.  Necessity De...

Court matters brought under the Heavy Vehicle National Law are listed at the courthouse nearest to where an offence is alleged to have occurred. This makes sense when an accused driver is pleading not...

This is a very good question. Lots of people think that there is leniency available for their first drink driving offence.  While this is true in many ways, it often doesn’t extend to keeping your ...

In short yes, it is often possible to reduce a drink driving ban period for drink driving. However, the options depend on whether the police issue a penalty notice or send you to court. Penalty Notice...

Drivers of heavy vehicles are subject to stricter drink driving laws, with a lower Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) limit. Drivers of the following vehicles must have a BAC under 0.02: Vehicles with a GVM...

The decision of whether to hire a lawyer for a drink driving matter isn’t always an easy one. There’s no one size fits all answer. Whether you will benefit from having a lawyer represent you or no...

Driver fatigue is seen by the authorities as one of the transport industry’s main safety risks. Anyone who drives long haul will no doubt have seen the resources they pour into policing it. But, in ...

If you rely on mass and dimension permits, it’s important to keep up to date with the conditions of your exemptions because even small breaches can lead to large fines. This month I’m encouraging ...