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Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

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Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

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What is a QP9 and Why is it Important

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What Happens After Your Driver’s Licence is Disqualified?

If you appear in a Queensland court charged with a traffic offence such as drink driving, drug driving or dangerous driving and plead guilty or are found guilty then the court will likely disqualify your drivers licence (many offences such as drink driving and drug driving carry mandatory minimum periods of disqualification). The purpose of this article is to give people some guidance as to what occurs after you leave the court if your licence has been disqualified.

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Demerit Points on a Queensland Drivers Licence

We are often contacted by Queensland drivers wondering what their options are when they receive notice that they have exceeded their allowable demerit points.

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How Drink and Drug Driving Laws Affect Truck Drivers in Queensland

Among the most serious traffic offences are drink and drug driving. These offences carry severe penalties and can devastate a truck driver’s livelihood. This blog post delves into the implications of these laws, offering insights and practical advice for truck drivers charged with drink or drug driving in Queensland.

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High Range Drink Driving in Queensland — What to Expect

If you’ve been charged with high range drink driving, you’re probably reading this late at night, worried about your licence, your job and what happens in court. Take a breath. This page walks you through exactly what a high range charge means in Queensland and what to expect — in plain language.

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Work Licence vs Special Hardship Order — Which One Applies to You?

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The Essential Guide to Obtaining a Work Licence

A work licence (also known as a restricted licence, section 87 licence or day licence) is a special type of licence that may be issued by the court to persons convicted of a low or mid-range range drink driving charge (a BAC reading under .15) or certain drug driving charges in Queensland. A work licence replaces your normal Queensland drivers licence for the period of the disqualification imposed by the court.

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How long will I lose my licence?

There are a range of driving related offences in Queensland, with various disqualification periods for each of them.

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Defences to an Evading Police Charge

The charge of evading police is an extremely serious charge with the Queensland Government enacting some of the toughest legislation in the country. The government have shown a continued desire to see people jailed for evading the police.

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Dangerous Driving Causing Death or GBH

The charge of dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm (“GBH”) is a serious offence in Queensland, carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment. Tragically often the tiniest mistake by a driver can lead to a person suffering death or grievous bodily harm and the driver who often has never broken the law before forced to navigate the court system.

Read More →

Careless Driving vs Dangerous Driving in Queensland

Driving laws in Queensland are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. However, not all driving offences are created equal. Knowing the difference between careless driving and dangerous driving can help you understand the potential consequences you might face and how to respond if you are charged.

Read More →

Essential Guide to Unlicensed Driving in Queensland

Driving unlicensed is one of most common reasons that people are required to attend a Queensland court. There is a wide variety of unlicensed driving charges and consequently a wide variety of potential penalties. This guide seeks to give you an understanding of a charge of unlicensed driving and the penalty the court may impose. This guide is in relation to Queensland law only.

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What Happens on the First Court Date for Traffic Charges?

You have been given a Notice to Appear at court for a traffic offence. You must show up to court on the date specified in the Notice to Appear. The question is, what happens on the first court date? In this post, we will outline the options you have for dealing with your matter. In short, you have three options: seek an adjournment, plead not guilty, or plead guilty. We will discuss each of these options in turn.

Read More →

Special Hardship Licences for Tradies in Queensland

In the bustling world of trades, mobility is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Tradespeople rely on their ability to travel from site to site, carry essential tools and sometimes even transport team members. However, facing a licence suspension can bring this vital mobility to a grinding halt, potentially jeopardizing livelihoods and ongoing projects. This is where the special hardship licence may become an essential option for Queensland tradies.

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High Range Drink Driving in Queensland — What to Expect

Work Licence vs Special Hardship Order — Which One Applies to You?

The Essential Guide to Obtaining a Work Licence

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Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

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Drink Driving Charges for Tradies in Queensland

You’re a tradie. You rely on your licence every single day — to get to job sites, pick up materials from Bunnings or the supplier, tow a trailer, drive a work ute between jobs. Then one morning you get pulled over on the way to a job and blow over the limit from the night before. Suddenly your entire livelihood is on the line.

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Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
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High Range Drink Driving in Queensland — What to Expect

If you’ve been charged with high range drink driving, you’re probably reading this late at night, worried about your licence, your job and what happens in court. Take a breath. This page walks you through exactly what a high range charge means in Queensland and what to expect — in plain language.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

How Drink and Drug Driving Laws Affect Truck Drivers in Queensland

Among the most serious traffic offences are drink and drug driving. These offences carry severe penalties and can devastate a truck driver’s livelihood. This blog post delves into the implications of these laws, offering insights and practical advice for truck drivers charged with drink or drug driving in Queensland.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

The Essential Guide to Obtaining a Work Licence

A work licence (also known as a restricted licence, section 87 licence or day licence) is a special type of licence that may be issued by the court to persons convicted of a low or mid-range range drink driving charge (a BAC reading under .15) or certain drug driving charges in Queensland. A work licence replaces your normal Queensland drivers licence for the period of the disqualification imposed by the court.

Read More →

Work Licence vs Special Hardship Order — Which One Applies to You?

Read More →

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Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Special Hardship Licences for Tradies in Queensland

In the bustling world of trades, mobility is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Tradespeople rely on their ability to travel from site to site, carry essential tools and sometimes even transport team members. However, facing a licence suspension can bring this vital mobility to a grinding halt, potentially jeopardizing livelihoods and ongoing projects. This is where the special hardship licence may become an essential option for Queensland tradies.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

How long will I lose my licence?

There are a range of driving related offences in Queensland, with various disqualification periods for each of them.

Read More →

What Happens After Your Driver’s Licence is Disqualified?

If you appear in a Queensland court charged with a traffic offence such as drink driving, drug driving or dangerous driving and plead guilty or are found guilty then the court will likely disqualify your drivers licence (many offences such as drink driving and drug driving carry mandatory minimum periods of disqualification). The purpose of this article is to give people some guidance as to what occurs after you leave the court if your licence has been disqualified.

Read More →

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Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Demerit Points on a Queensland Drivers Licence

We are often contacted by Queensland drivers wondering what their options are when they receive notice that they have exceeded their allowable demerit points.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Careless Driving vs Dangerous Driving in Queensland

Driving laws in Queensland are designed to keep everyone on the road safe. However, not all driving offences are created equal. Knowing the difference between careless driving and dangerous driving can help you understand the potential consequences you might face and how to respond if you are charged.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Dangerous Driving Causing Death or GBH

The charge of dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm (“GBH”) is a serious offence in Queensland, carrying a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment. Tragically often the tiniest mistake by a driver can lead to a person suffering death or grievous bodily harm and the driver who often has never broken the law before forced to navigate the court system.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Essential Guide to Unlicensed Driving in Queensland

Driving unlicensed is one of most common reasons that people are required to attend a Queensland court. There is a wide variety of unlicensed driving charges and consequently a wide variety of potential penalties. This guide seeks to give you an understanding of a charge of unlicensed driving and the penalty the court may impose. This guide is in relation to Queensland law only.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

Defences to an Evading Police Charge

The charge of evading police is an extremely serious charge with the Queensland Government enacting some of the toughest legislation in the country. The government have shown a continued desire to see people jailed for evading the police.

Read More →

Featured

Uncategorized

Arrested for Drink or Drug Driving What Should I Do Next

  • Founder · Traffic law specialist
Read the guide →

What Happens on the First Court Date for Traffic Charges?

You have been given a Notice to Appear at court for a traffic offence. You must show up to court on the date specified in the Notice to Appear. The question is, what happens on the first court date? In this post, we will outline the options you have for dealing with your matter. In short, you have three options: seek an adjournment, plead not guilty, or plead guilty. We will discuss each of these options in turn.

Read More →