--- title: Wiseman Lawyers on 4BC Talking DUI Drink Driving description: DUI Drink Driving Penalties in Qld can be severe. Give yourself the best chance of success. Get Wiseman Lawyers. image: https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hubfs/office_28_may.jpg --- # Wiseman Lawyers on 4BC Talking DUI Drink Driving Posted by [ Andrew Wiseman ](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/drug-driving-dui-drink-driving-penalties-laws-legislation-qld/author/andrew-wiseman) on 28-May-2015 14:28:02 ![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) --- ** ** ** ** **![office_28_may](https://blog.wisemanlawyers.com.au/hubfs/office_28_may.jpg)**  [![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 recently appeared on 4BC to discuss DUI Drink Driving with Mark Braybrook. The Queensland media regularly seeks comment from me on DUI Drink Driving & Traffic Law issues. [Click here](https://www.youtube.com/user/WisemanLawyers1) to hear and see me discuss DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law on [7 News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzCZO2yjb5Q&index=1&list=PLoQTpyfMs5451l3KP6sa_fVQoUgSTtHO9), [Nine News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXJi0K3rwCQ&list=PLoQTpyfMs5451l3KP6sa_fVQoUgSTtHO9&index=5), [Ten News](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33que2UBM4E&list=PLoQTpyfMs5451l3KP6sa_fVQoUgSTtHO9&index=3), [Triple M](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyK6rwqIYNM&index=2&list=PLoQTpyfMs546ComGZ4imWGknHqFJFyaWm), [ABC Radio ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGQ3giWUgX4&list=PLoQTpyfMs546ComGZ4imWGknHqFJFyaWm&index=3)& [4BC](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRrtMzSsir8). Wiseman Lawyers specialise in 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/b459d4db-dc86-4814-ae34-04c0bcdfaa2d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-ap1-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/524364/b459d4db-dc86-4814-ae34-04c0bcdfaa2d) Regards Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers Ph: 1300 947 352 Email: [andrew.wiseman@wisemanlawyers.com.au](mailto:andrew.wiseman@wisemanlawyers.com.au) Click here to read about 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) [![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) --- **PLEASE MAKE YOUR COMMENTS BELOW:**  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)