CLEVELAND: Repeat Drug Driving Methylamphetamine (Ice) Relevant Drug Present

I appeared at Cleveland Magistrates Court again recently representing a client charged with Repeat Drug Driving, otherwise known as Repeat Driving While Relevant Drug Is Present.

My client was found to have Methylamphetamine (Ice) in their system, for the second time within 5 years.

Given that previous was within 5 years, they were not eligible to apply for a Drug Driving Work Licence.

Accordingly, my role was one of getting the disqualification down as low as possible.

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

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

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 $110.90.

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 was appropriate.

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

My client was extremely relieved.

Drug Driving is a serious offence.

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

Regards

Andrew Wiseman, Wiseman Lawyers