The police have a wide range of powers which allow them to do their job effectively. Many of these powers are well-known. For example, everyone knows that the police can arrest a person who has committed a criminal offence. However when it comes to traffic laws, there seems to be some confusion about what the …
Whenever we represent a new client who has been charged with a traffic offence, one of the questions that we always ask ourselves is whether they should attend a defensive driving course. In almost all cases, our opinion is that they SHOULD attend such a course and we will then recommend an appropriate course for them to complete. …
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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 …
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 …
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 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 …