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...
What Is The Drunk Driving Court Case Procedure In NSW?
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...
What Happens If You Drink Drive In An Emergency?
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...
What To Do If Your Court Location Is Too Far Away?
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...
How Many Times Can You Be Caught Drink Driving Before You Lose Your Licence?
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 ...
Can You Get A Drink Driving Ban Reduced?
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...
How Do Drink Drive Laws Apply To Truck Drivers?
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...
Should I Get A Lawyer For A Drink Driving Offence?
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...
Punishing Owner Drivers Won’t Solve Driver Fatigue
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 ...
Owner Driver Conditional Permits
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 ...
