If there is one thing that seems to infuriate Queensland drivers more than anything else, it’s receiving a speeding fine. Whether it’s being pulled over on the side of the road by a police officer with a handheld radar or opening up a letter containing a speeding fine, no one likes finding themselves in this …
Being charged with a criminal offence is an extremely stressful time for most people. There are the obvious concerns that almost everyone will have, such as what punishments they are likely to receive and the long-term impact that a criminal conviction might have on their career or travel plans. For many people, there is also the stress of potential legal fees of hiring a …
Every year, thousands of Queensland drivers are charged with drink driving offences. A conviction for a drink driving offence leads to licence disqualifications, substantial fines and even imprisonment. Drink driving is therefore a very serious offence that can have significant consequences for members of the community.
Everyone knows that drink driving is an offence throughout Australia and that the consequences of committing a drink driving offence can be severe. However have you ever wondered whether you are legally allowed to drink alcohol while driving, as long as you are within the legal alcohol limit? Let’s explore the laws of a few different …
The Queensland Government has recently released a discussion paper which proposes a number of significant changes to the current drink driving laws. If passed, these will have a significant impact on the penalties that are imposed on drink drivers. Here, we examine the various proposals and how they will affect Queensland drivers.
If you are looking for a criminal lawyer to represent you in court, you might be tempted to search for a cheap criminal lawyer and hire them based on their price alone. This is a very risky thing to do.
If you are going to be caught drink driving, it is probably safe to say that you will be either driving a car or riding a motorbike at the time. These are overwhelmingly the most common forms of transport being used when people are found drink driving. But does this mean that these are theonly forms …
It is well known that a person needs to hold a driver’s licence in order to drive within Queensland. No licence = no driving. Despite this, thousands of people are still charged with the offence of unlicensed driving in Queensland every year. Contrary to popular belief, it can in fact be quite easy to lose …
If you have been charged with a serious traffic or criminal offence, you have probably spent a lot of time already thinking about what you can do to improve your punishment if and when you are sentenced. For example, you may have gathered a handful of references from family and friends or you might have attended a …
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Most people are aware that they will lose their driver’s licence for a period of time if they are caught drink driving in Queensland. However many people don’t realise that there can be many other consequences that can impact them as a result of drink driving. Alcohol Interlock Device If you have been caught drink …
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