
The worst case scenario for a Repeat Drink Driving charge hinges upon the current breath analysis reading, along with the breath analysis reading of your previous charges. For example, if this is your second Low Range Drink Driving charge in 5 years, you face a worst case scenario of an 18 month nationwide licence disqualification, 14 penalty units (currently valued at $2167.20) and 3 months imprisonment. Whereas if this is your third High Range Drink Driving offence in 5 years, you face a lifetime nationwide licence disqualification, 60 penalty units (currently valued at $9288) and 18 months imprisonment. Further to this, for a third High Range Drink Driving offence in 5 years, imprisonment is mandatory. This is not to say you must serve actual custody, but a term of imprisonment must be imposed, wholly suspended or otherwise. Time and time again, we see people with inadequate representation at court receiving a lifetime loss of licence, actual imprisonment, or both. It is imperative that you engage a specialised Repeat Drink Driving Lawyer if you find yourself in this situation.