Drink driving is a very serious offence in Queensland and can lead to: Significant fines; Loss of your driver’s licence; Termination of employment; and Imprisonment. Despite this, Queenslanders are still being caught drink driving every day. Often, people are charged with a drink driving offence simply because they did not know or understand Queensland’s DUI …
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One of the best things about living in Queensland is our long stretches of beach and the adventures they allow. Every day, people take their boats out for all sorts of reasons – fishing, skiing or just exploring the coastline. Boating is often a social outing for Queenslanders. This means that when out on their …
Most drink drivers are charged with the offence of drink driving after being caught actually driving while over the alcohol limit. This is usually after the driver fails a random breath test or they’re intercepted due to the way they are driving. However in some situations, a person can be charged with a drink driving …
Nowadays, going out for a few drinks can get pretty expensive. Drinks, food, clothes, transport… it all starts to add up very quickly! But do you know what’s even more expensive? Getting into your car at the end of the night and risking driving home while over the limit. Unfortunately, most people don’t understand the …
Drink driving is a very serious offence in Queensland and can lead to: Significant fines; Loss of your driver’s licence; Termination of employment; and Imprisonment. Despite this, Queenslanders are still being caught drink driving every day. Often, people are charged with a drink driving offence simply because they did not know or understand Queensland’s DUI …
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If you are facing a drink driving charge in Queensland, it is highly likely that you are concerned about what impact the punishment will have on your life. The courts have a lot of powers when it comes to sentencing drink drivers. This can include fines, licence disqualifications and even jail. However, for lots of …
If you have been charged with a traffic offence in Queensland, you potentially face serious consequences. These could range from a lengthy licence disqualification to actual imprisonment. It is therefore important that you seek legal advice to ensure that your rights are protected and that you receive the correct outcome. The best thing that you …
It is well known that drink driving in Queensland is a serious offence. The police are constantly issuing warnings about the dangers to the community of driving under the influence of alcohol and drivers are taught right from the beginning that it is an offence to drive over the blood alcohol limit. Despite this, thousands …
It’s probably safe to say that everyone knows that drink driving is an offence in Queensland. Most people however are confused about whether drink driving is a criminal offence or not. If you appear in court for a drink driving offence, the magistrate may make a comment about drink driving being a “traffic offence”, similar to speeding fines or …
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.