If you were asked to name some of the reasons why a person might end up going to jail, you would probably name offences such as selling drugs, assaulting someone or serious theft. You might however be surprised to hear that driving while disqualified is one of the most common reasons why a person can be sent to prison in … Continue reading “Going To Jail For Disqualified Driving | QLD”

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Most people are aware that they will lose their driver’s licence for a period of time if they are caught drink driving in Queensland. However many people don’t realise that there can be many other consequences that can impact them as a result of drink driving. Alcohol Interlock Device If you have been caught drink … Continue reading “Consequences of Drink Driving in Queensland”

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If you are going to be caught drink driving, it is probably safe to say that you will be either driving a car or riding a motorbike at the time. These are overwhelmingly the most common forms of transport being used when people are found drink driving. But does this mean that these are theonly forms … Continue reading “Drink driving a horse? You bet!”

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It is well known that a person needs to hold a driver’s licence in order to drive within Queensland. No licence = no driving. Despite this, thousands of people are still charged with the offence of unlicensed driving in Queensland every year. Contrary to popular belief, it can in fact be quite easy to lose … Continue reading “Unlicensed Driving in Queensland”

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Everyone knows that drink driving is an offence throughout Australia and that the consequences of committing a drink driving offence can be severe. However have you ever wondered whether you are legally allowed to drink alcohol while driving, as long as you are within the legal alcohol limit? Let’s explore the laws of a few different … Continue reading “Can You Drink Alcohol While Driving?”

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The Queensland Government has recently released a discussion paper which proposes a number of significant changes to the current drink driving laws. If passed, these will have a significant impact on the penalties that are imposed on drink drivers. Here, we examine the various proposals and how they will affect Queensland drivers. Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program The current … Continue reading “QLD Government Proposes Major Changes to DUI Laws”

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If you are looking for a criminal lawyer to represent you in court, you might be tempted to search for a cheap criminal lawyer and hire them based on their price alone. This is a very risky thing to do. We are not suggesting that you need to spend ridiculous amounts of money to get … Continue reading “Cheap Criminal Lawyers”

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Drink driving is a very serious offence in Queensland and can lead to: Significant fines; Loss of your driver’s licence; Termination of employment; and Imprisonment. Despite this, Queenslanders are still being caught drink driving every day. Often, people are charged with a drink driving offence simply because they did not know or understand Queensland’s DUI … Continue reading “Drink Driving + DUI Queensland: The Ultimate Guide (2019)”

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