MAROOCHYDORE: Repeat DUI Drink Driving 0.124 Prior 0.180 & 0.152

I appeared at Maroochydore Magistrates Court again this morning to represent a client charged with Repeat Mid Range Drink Driving, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.124.

My client had previously been charged with readings of 0.152 and 0.180.

However, these prior offences were outside of the last 5 years.

My client faced a maximum penalty for their Repeat DUI offence of a lifetime driver’s licence disqualification, 3 months imprisonment and 14 penalty units. 

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

My client also faced a Mandatory Minimum licence disqualification of 3 months, meaning the Magistrate did not have the power to give any less than that.

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 $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 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