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 have been charged with a DUI or drink driving offence, you face a mandatory licence disqualification of at least one month. This could have devastating consequences for you (and your family) if you rely on your licence to be able to do your job because without your licence, you can’t earn an income.
It is easy to assume that drink driving and drug driving are the same offences but just with different intoxicating substances (alcohol vs drugs). Although they do have a lot in common, there are however several very important differences that Queensland drivers should be aware of. This knowledge might save you from losing your licence in the …
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You’ve probably heard the general guideline that males can stay under the legal alcohol limit if they limit themselves to two standard drinks in the first hour and then one standard drink for each hour afterwards. For women, the guidelines recommend just one standard drink in the first hour and then one drink for each further hour.
Most people who have been charged with drink driving know that they will be disqualified from holding a Queensland driver’s licence as part of their punishment. However, many don’t understand when the disqualification actually starts or that their licences will also be suspended for a period of time. This leads to a lot of confusion and, in some …
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For an offence as serious as DUI (drink driving), it is concerning just how many myths and rumours exist. It seems that almost every driver is confused about some part or another of the DUI or random breath test process. Unfortunately this means that too many people are being caught and charged with DUI offences simply because …
If you have been charged with a drink driving/DUI offence, you face a mandatory licence disqualification of at least one month and up to 18 months or even more. If you drive during this disqualification period, you will be charged with an offence of disqualified driving which carries a mandatory minimum disqualification period of 2 …
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At Harper Finch Lawyers, we are often contacted by people who have been charged with drink driving while on private property. They believe that they should not have been charged with drink driving and that the charge should be dismissed by the police. Unfortunately, the law says something different.