STRICTER PENALTIES FOR HIGH RANGE DRINK DRIVERS

The Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Program came into effect on 1 February 2015. On conviction the Court imposes a Licence disqualification ranging from a minimum of 6 months to a maximum of 9 months. This is followed by an Interlock period of 24 months. Interlocks are...

GUIDE TO SENTENCING IN THE LOCAL COURT

All Court proceedings for criminal offences start with Police issuing a Court Attendance Notice (CAN). An Accused should be given information (particulars) about the alleged offence to decide whether to plead guilty or to defend the matter. If the Accused pleads...

3 MUST KNOWS OF BLOOD ALCOHOL LIMITS

NSW has 3 blood alcohol limits:- Zero applies to all learner drivers, all Provisional 1 drivers & all Provisional 2 drivers. 0.02 applies to drivers of vehicles of ‘gross vehicle mass’ greater than 13.9 tonnes, drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous...