BEENLEIGH: DUI Drink Driving 0.088 Victorian Licence Holder

I appeared at Beenleigh Magistrates Court again this morning to represent a client charged with Low Range DUI Drink Driving, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.088.

My client was a first time offender.

However, given my client was not the holder of a Queensland licence, they were not eligible to apply for a Work Licence.

That said, as my client was a Victorian who had returned home since the day in question, I was able to persuade the Magistrate to allow me to finalise the matter without a physical appearance from my client.

So, before I had even started, I was able to save my client a trip back to Queensland.

My client faced a maximum penalty for their DUI Drink Driving offence of 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 was able to persuade the Magistrate that a licence disqualification of no more than 2 months was appropriate.

My client received a 2 month driver’s licence disqualification and a $300 fine.

My client was extremely happy.

DUI Drink Driving is a serious offence.

Wiseman Lawyers specialise in DUI Drink Driving and Traffic Law.

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers