Drink Driving Lawyers

Drink driving refers to driving with a blood alcohol level that exceeds the specified legal limit. There are six main drink driving offences, each with differing threshold limits and penalties.

Those convicted of drink driving offences will experience licence disqualification, fines and in repeat or serious cases, even imprisonment. There are also flow-on effects to your reputation and lifestyle. To protect your position, it is essential to seek legal advice to determine your best way forward. The senior lawyers at Repute Law have assisted thousands of motorists in avoiding a conviction and retaining their licence.

Those charged with drink driving under the legal age may face the Children’s Court, and orders can be made prohibiting you from obtaining your licence when you are legally able to apply for it.

The seasoned lawyers at Repute Law can help you contest a drink driving charge with a robust legal defence. First, we carefully review the police case to see if there are any errors or issues that may mean there is no case for you to answer. We then take your instructions to better understand your situation and to determine if there is any viable defence.

We will then advise you on your prospects of successfully defending the charge. We have the experience and the knowledge to get you your best possible outcome, whether that is pleading not guilty and having the charge dismissed or pleading guilty and obtaining up to a 25% discount on the sentence given if a case resolves as a plea.

Any criminal conviction provided by the Court will remain on your permanent record. However, some convictions may become ‘spent’ after a period of 10 years or less. You can talk to the lawyers at Repute Law to better understand how spent convictions can affect your life.

The police may suspend your licence immediately or within 48 hours of you being charged or receiving a penalty notice. If not, you are permitted to drive after a drink driving charge until the Court has determined its decision. That’s why it’s so important to retain the services of an experienced and Senior Drink Driving Lawyer — you may be able to appeal the suspension or prevent a suspension from impacting your life.

There are two ways to avoid a drink driving conviction in Australia: pleading not guilty and having the matter dismissed, or pleading guilty to the charge and receiving a penalty without a recorded conviction. Please contact Repute Law for more information.

The prosecution must prove the accused operated a motor vehicle whilst over the limit of permissible blood alcohol. This means a blood alcohol content referable to low-range, mid-range or high-range BAC.

Your age, driving history, and your blood alcohol level (BAC) all have an impact on the severity of your drink driving charge, as does the circumstances of your offending. Was it an inadvertent lapse in judgement, or was it a blatant disregard for the law and the consequences of driving whilst over your legal limit?

A Senior Drink Driving Lawyer should be well-versed in drink driving laws, defences and penalties. A defence may be identified that allows you to reduce or avoid the penalties associated with your case. A Senior Lawyer may also present your case using relevant materials and will make strong legal submissions so you avoid a conviction or a licence loss.

Where the Court has discretion, powerful arguments need to be advanced so the Court exercises its discretion in your favour. Contact Repute Law today to discuss the details of your charge.

You should immediately contact the team at Repute Law. If you need your licence, we can help you develop a defence for your case and defend yourself in Court.

Firstly, you should only plead guilty if you accept responsibility for the offence and agree with the police summary of what happened. If you do plead guilty, the Court will hear an outline of your case from the police, and then they will hear from your lawyer.

In an appropriate case, a plea of guilty can give a sentencing discount of up to 25%, which is a significant reduction. You should not plead guilty without first obtaining legal advice.