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Understanding Driving Offences
Driving offences in NSW include low range drink driving, driving with an illicit drug in your system, and dangerous driving occasioning death. Many offences carry automatic disqualification periods, which may significantly impact your employment and daily life.
Common driving charges include:
- Drink driving
- Drug driving
- Driving whilst suspended or disqualified
- Dangerous driving
- Negligent driving
- Refusing a breath analysis
- Exceeding the prescribed speed limit
Most traffic matters are dealt with in the Local Court. Certain serious offences may be heard in the District Court.
Police may also impose immediate licence suspensions in certain circumstances, with limited timeframes to lodge an appeal.
When You Need a Traffic Lawyer
Legal advice is important when:
- You have been charged with an offence such as drink or drug driving
- Your licence has been immediately suspended
- You are facing an automatic disqualification period
- You rely on your licence for employment
- There has been a serious accident
- You have prior traffic convictions
- You are considering entering a plea
Early advice assists in understanding likely penalties and available options.
Our Approach to Traffic Matters
We review the police facts, breath or drug analysis results and any available footage or witness evidence. Attention is given to procedural compliance, including the legality of testing and arrest.
Where appropriate, we explore defences or evidentiary issues. In sentencing matters, we prepare material addressing character, employment impact and rehabilitation in order to get you the best result and to maintain your drivers licence.
Licence appeals are handled promptly within statutory timeframes. Our advice is direct and focused on minimising disqualification and consequences.
Why Choose Maguire & McInerney
Our lawyers advise on traffic offences involving both straightforward and serious allegations. Our approach is grounded in detailed knowledge of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW), our many years of experience and court procedure. We provide clear advice on likely outcomes, plea strategy and sentencing considerations, supported by transparent fee structures.
If you have been charged with a driving offence or received a suspension notice, contact our team promptly to discuss your options.
Steps To Get Started
FAQs
Yes. In certain circumstances, you may lodge an appeal in the Local Court within strict time limits.
In some cases, the court may exercise discretion not to record a conviction, depending on the offence and your circumstances.
Time limits apply and vary depending on the type of suspension. Immediate legal advice is recommended.
Penalties vary depending on the seriousness of the conduct and whether injury occurred. They may include imprisonment and a lengthy disqualification.
Most drink driving offences carry automatic disqualification periods. The length depends on the category of offence and prior history. However, non-convictions for offences are also available.
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