--- title: Drug Driving (Cannabis) No Conviction Recorded description: Drug Driving penalties in Qld can be severe. Give yourself the best chance of Saving Your Licence. Get Wiseman Lawyers. image: https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hubfs/Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_07.04.16.jpg --- # Drug Driving (Cannabis) No Conviction Recorded Posted by [ Andrew Wiseman ](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drug-driving-dui-drink-driving-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/author/andrew-wiseman) on 07-Apr-2016 17:30:16 ![Andrew Wiseman](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hubfs/Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_Generic.jpg) Find me on: [ Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/WisemanLawyers) [ LinkedIn ](https://au.linkedin.com/in/andrewrwiseman) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ![Drug Driving DUI Drink Driving Penalties Qld Laws Wiseman Lawyers](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_07.04.16.jpg?width=640&name=Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_07.04.16.jpg "Drug Driving DUI Drink Driving Penalties Qld Laws Wiseman Lawyers")   [![DUI Drink Driving Drug Driving Wiseman Lawyers Brisbane Qld](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/524364/0ecc885e-9e3a-45ea-abd6-39bb34596909.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/524364/0ecc885e-9e3a-45ea-abd6-39bb34596909) I appeared at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court again this morning to represent a client charged with Drug Driving, otherwise known as Driving While Relevant Drug Is Present. My client was found to have [Cannabis](https://crimecommission.gov.au/publications/intelligence-products/crime-profile-fact-sheets/methylamphetamine) in their system. My client was a first time offender. My client did not apply for a Drug Driving Work Licence. [![DUI Drink Driving Drug Driving Wiseman Lawyers Brisbane Qld](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/524364/b459d4db-dc86-4814-ae34-04c0bcdfaa2d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/524364/b459d4db-dc86-4814-ae34-04c0bcdfaa2d)  Accordingly, my role was one of getting the disqualification down as low as possible. My client faced a maximum penalty for their Drug Driving offence of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 3 months imprisonment and 14 penalty units.  Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges. A penalty unit in Queensland is currently valued at $113.85. Further, persons who plead or are found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90. I made detailed and comprehensive verbal submissions to the Magistrate covering a number of key aspects, including why I believed it was appropriate for a conviction not to be recorded. [![DUI Drink Driving Drug Driving Wiseman Lawyers Brisbane Qld](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/524364/369babed-c3cf-48b8-a49c-58315ac548b6.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/524364/369babed-c3cf-48b8-a49c-58315ac548b6)  I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than the Mandatory Minimum was appropriate. My client received a 1 month driver’s licence disqualification, a modest fine and No Conviction Recorded. My client was extremely happy. Drug Driving is a serious offence. Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Drug Driving, DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law. [![DUI Drink Driving Drug Driving Wiseman Lawyers Brisbane Qld](https://hubspot-no-cache-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/524364/0ecc885e-9e3a-45ea-abd6-39bb34596909.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/524364/0ecc885e-9e3a-45ea-abd6-39bb34596909) Regards Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers Ph: 1300 947 352 [andrew.wiseman@wisemanlawyers.com.au](mailto:andrew.wiseman@wisemanlawyers.com.au) [wisemanlawyers.com.au](http://wisemanlawyers.com.au) Click here to read about other clients I have helped: Third High Range DUI Drink Driving in 5 Years 0.242 0.187 & 0.152 Dangerous DUI Drink Driving 0.286 With Collision & Prior 0.245 & 0.178 Careless Driving With High Speed Collision & Multiple Injuries Click here to read about other clients I have helped: - [Careless Driving Without Due Care & Attention With Collision](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drink-driving-dui-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/careless-driving-without-due-care-and-attention-with-collision) - [How to Apply For a Special Hardship Licence](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drink-driving-dui-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/how-to-apply-for-a-special-hardship-licence) - [High Range DUI Drink Driving With Collision](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drink-driving-dui-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/high-range-dui-drink-driving-with-collision) Queenslanders charged with DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving or Fail To Provide Specimen face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units. Persons charged with Careless Driving (Drive Without Due Care & Attention) face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units. Queenslanders charged with Dangerous Driving, which is a Criminal offence, face a maximum penalty, depending upon the circumstances of aggravation, of 5 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification. Persons charged with Disqualified Driving face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 12 months imprisonment and 40 penalty units. Queenslanders charged with Evade Police a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment, 200 penalty units and a lifetime licence disqualification. Persons charged with Repeat DUI Drink Driving, Repeat Drug Driving, Repeat Fail To Provide Specimen, or a Repeat combination of these offences, face a maximum penalty of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 18 months imprisonment and 60 penalty units. A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85. In addition to the above penalties, anyone who pleads or is found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $110.90. Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges. Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Careless & Dangerous Driving, Evade Police and Drug, Alcohol & Traffic offences. [ Back ](http://www.wisemanlawyers.com.au)