--- title: Drug Driving (Cannabis) Prior DUI Drink Driving Within 5 Years 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_08.03.16_A.jpg --- # Drug Driving (Cannabis) Prior DUI Drink Driving Within 5 Years Posted by [ Andrew Wiseman ](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drug-driving-dui-drink-driving-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/author/andrew-wiseman) on 21-Mar-2016 20:49:06 ![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 Laws Qld Wiseman Lawyers](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_08.03.16_A.jpg?width=640&name=Drug_Driving_DUI_Drink_Driving_Penalties_Qld_08.03.16_A.jpg "Drug Driving DUI Drink Driving Penalties Laws Qld 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 Richlands Magistrates Court again recently 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. Given my client had previously been charged with DUI Drink Driving within the last 5 years, they were not eligible to apply for a Drug Driving Work Licence. Further, given that previous DUI, my client faced a mandatory minimum 3 month licence disqualification. [![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) My client needed to drive to locations not properly serviced by public transport or at all. 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. [![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) Given a key document was missing from the charge file, I was able to persuade the Magistrate to ignore the previous DUI Drink Driving charge. I was therefore able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than 1 month was appropriate. 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: - [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)