I appeared at Beaudesert Magistrates Court again this morning to act for a client charged with High Range DUI Drink Driving, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.216.
My client was a first time offender.
Given my client’s blood alcohol reading was 0.150 or higher, she was not eligible to apply for a Work Licence, irrespective of her lack of prior history.
Accordingly, my role was one of getting the disqualification down as low as possible.
My client lives 20 minutes out of town, and she works in Beaudesert.
My client’s children attend school in Beaudesert.
Whilst my client’s husband does have a valid licence, he works his own job and is therefore unable to transport my client to all of her shifts at work.
My client faced a maximum penalty for her DUI Drink Driving of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units.
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 $107.10.
I made detailed and comprehensive verbal submissions to the Magistrate covering a number of key aspects.
I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than 7 months was appropriate.
My client received a 7 month driver’s licence disqualification and a $1200 fine.
My client was extremely releived.
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.