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.
There is no question that drug driving offences are on the rise in Queensland. In fact, some sources say that drug driving is now more common than drink driving. As a result, Queensland Magistrates are growing increasingly frustrated with the number of drug drivers appearing before them in courts. Many Magistrates are also quick to point out that, unlike …
If you have been charged with a drink driving/DUI offence, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is whether you should hire a lawyer to represent you in court. Many people will simply look at the costs of hiring a drink driving/DUI lawyer and decide that they’ll take a chance and represent themselves. However before you …
As the Christmas period approaches, Queensland drivers know to expect a worrying spike in road fatalities and injury crashes. But what are we actually doing to combat this concerning trend?
For most people, being arrested by the police is one of the scariest things that can happen to them. It can be confusing and intimidating, often because they simply don’t know what to do if they are arrested. Therefore even though we all hope that this situation will never arise, it is important to …
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Juries play a vital part in the criminal justice system here in Queensland and are a cornerstone of many justice systems throughout the world. In Queensland, a standard jury is made up of 12 jurors who are randomly selected from the public, however not everyone can be a juror. An obvious example of someone who would be excluded from …