Suspended Driving

Published 11 Dec 2011

The Facts: Pulled over by police for Random Breath Testing and asked to produce a licence; checks conducted and licence found to be suspended. Issued with a Field Court Attendance Notice to go to court

The Result: Case dismissed. The client did not know that his licence had been suspended as he had not received notification from the RTA. We ran a defended hearing on the basis of lack of knowledge – and won.

Driving while suspended carries penalties that include a mandatory minimum disqualification period of 1 year for a first offence, and 2 years for a second or subsequent offence within 5 years. The fines are up to $2,200 for a first offence and $5,500 if a second or subsequent offence within 5 years. You can go to gaol for this offence.

Our experienced criminal lawyers and drink driving lawyers have the experience to advise you on whether or not you may have a defence as well as the possible and likely outcomes.

If you need advice contact one of our traffic lawyers or criminal lawyer specialists now on 1300NOTGUILTY.