I appeared at Richlands Magistrates Court again this morning to represent a client charged with High Range Drink Driving, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.185.
My client had not lost their licence within the last 5 years.
However, given they blew High Range, they were not eligible to apply for a DUI Work Licence.
My client faced a maximum penalty of 9 months imprisonment, a lifetime licence disqualification and 28 penalty units.
A penalty unit in Queensland is currently worth $113.85.
In addition to this, 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.
Being an Electrician, my client needed to transport themself to locations not properly serviced by public transport, or at all.
I made detailed and lengthy verbal submissions to the Magistrate on the impact which a long disqualification would have had upon my client's well being and lifestyle.
I also drafted detailed written submissions of the relevant case law and legislation.
I prepared detailed Affidavit materials setting out the lessons learned at a reformatory course which I had my client attend.
I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a disqualification of no more than 9 months was appropriate.
My client received a 9 month driver's licence disqualification and a modest fine.
My client was extremely relieved.
DUI Drink Driving is a serious offence.
Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.
Regards
Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers
Ph: 1300 947 352
andrew.wiseman@wisemanlawyers.com.au
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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.