Defending Your Rights to Drive
What is Drink Driving?
Drink Driving is a serious offence in New South Wales and is contained within section 110 of the Road Transport Act 2013.
There are a range of different penalties you may face if you are found guilty or plead guilty to Drink Driving, the severity of the penalty you will receive is heavily dictated by the reading of your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) amongst other key factors.
These penalties can impact your life heavily and it is important you get in contact with a professional as soon as possible to understand your options and work toward the best possible outcome without delay.
CATEGORIES OF DRINK DRIVING
- Novice range is a reading of 0.00 to 0.019
- Special range is a reading of 0.020 to 0.049
- Low range is a reading of 0 .050 to 0.079
- Mid-range is a reading of 0.080 to 0.149
- High range is a reading of 0.150 and higher
Penalties for Drink Driving
BAC Range | Max Fine | DQ Period | Interlock | Imprisonment |
Novice | $2200 | Automatic: 6 M Minimum: 3 M | N/A | N/A |
Special | $2200
| Automatic: 6 M Minimum: 3 M
| N/A | N/A |
Low | $2200
| Automatic: 6 M Minimum: 3 M
| N/A | N/A |
Mid | $2200
| Automatic: 6 M Minimum: 3 M
| 12 M | 9 M |
High | $3300 | Automatic: 9 M Minimum: 6 M
| 24 M | 18 M |
Second offence
BAC Range | Max Fine | DQ Period | Interlock | Imprisonment |
Novice | $3300 | Automatic: 3M Minimum: 1 M
| 12 M
| N/A
|
Special | $3300
| Automatic: 3M Minimum: 1 M
| 12 M
| N/A
|
Low | $3300
| Automatic: 3M Minimum: 1 M
| 12 M
| N/A
|
Mid | $3300
| Automatic: 9M Minimum: 6 M
| 24 M
| 12 M |
High | $5500 | Automatic:12M Minimum: 9 M
| 48 M
| 24 M |