If you are a P-plater, you must not have any alcohol in your system at the time of driving. Novice range is for people who are prohibited from having any alcohol in their system while driving that are found with a blood alcohol concentration from 0 up to but less than 0-02.
Then penalties upon conviction include an automatic disqualification period of 6 months which can be reduced to not less than 3 months – unless you are let off altogether under Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act. You can be fined up to $1,100. If convicted, you will have a criminal record.
If it is your second offence within a 5 year period, the penalties will be even greater.
There are defences available to this offence. Simply because you are charged does not mean that you must be convicted.
We can advise you on the best possible approach to avoiding a conviction. Our advice will include character references, Traffic Offender Intervention Program attendance, Interlock, and a realistic appraisal of your case from a drink driving lawyer.
We can also advise you on whether or not the breath analysis can and should be challenged. The police do not always get it right.
There are resitrictions on when the police can give you a breath analysis and where police can give you a breath test.
Some of our drink driving experts lecture at the Traffic Offender Program amd have significant experience in representing people charged with drink driving matters.
It is difficult to possess the insight if you are a teenager or young adult as to how badly a criminal conviction might effect your career and ability to travel overseas.
Do not take risks with your future. Do not take risks with your licence.
We attend courts all over NSW. If you receive a penalty that is too severe, we will assist you in lodging a severity appeal and running that appeal in the District Court.
Contact one of our drink driving lawyers right now – your first conference is free.