BRISBANE CITY: Repeat DUI Drink Driving 0.061 2nd In 5 Years

I appeared at Brisbane Magistrates Court again recently, representing a client charged with Repeat Low Range Drink Driving, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.061.

My client had previously been charged within the last 5 years with a reading of 0.083.

Given that previous was within the last 5 years, my client was not eligible to apply for a work licence.

Further, given this was my client's second Low Range offence in 5 years, they faced a Mandatory Minimum licence disqualification of no less than 3 months.

My client faced a maximum penalty for their Repeat DUI offence of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 6 months imprisonment and 20 penalty units. 

A penalty unit in Queensland is currently valued at $121.90.

Magistrates have a general power to impose up to a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, above and beyond any legislated disqualification ranges.

Further, persons who plead or are found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $114.80.

I made detailed and comprehensive verbal submissions to the Magistrate covering a number of key aspects.

I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than 3 months in this instance was appropriate.

My client received a 3 month driver’s licence disqualification and a modest fine.

My client was extremely relieved.

DUI Drink Driving is a serious offence.

Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers