PINE RIVERS: Driving While Relevant Drug Is Present Drug Driving

I appeared at Pine Rivers Magistrates Court again this morning to represent a client charged with Drug Driving, otherwise known as Driving While Relevant Drug Is Present.

My client was intercepted after having consumed Cannabis.

My client was a first time offender.

As a P Plater, my client was not eligible to apply for a Drug Driving Work Licence.

As a Stevedore, my client needed to drive to ports in regional and other locations not properly serviced by public transport or at all.

Accordingly, my role was one of getting the disqualification down as low as possible, as opposed to applying for a Work Licence.

My client faced a maximum penalty for his Drug Driving offence of a 9 month driver’s licence disqualification, 9 months imprisonment and 28 penalty units. 

A penalty unit in Queensland is currently valued at $113.85.

Further, persons who plead or are found guilty in the Magistrates Court must pay the Offender Levy, which is presently worth $107.10.

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

I provided submissions to the Magistrate in relation to why a conviction should not be recorded.

I was able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than 1 month was appropriate.

My client received a 1 month driver’s licence disqualification and a $200 fine.

My client was extremely happy.

Drug Driving is a serious offence.

Wiseman Lawyers specialise in Drug Driving, DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers