High-range drink driving in a night precinct: a first-offence matter resolved with a six-month ban and no recorded conviction. The entertainment precincts along the Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, and their surrounds, are among the most heavily policed areas in Queensland on weekend nights. CCTV networks, taxi supervisors, and foot patrols work in combination. A… Continue reading High-Range Drink Driving: How Police Prove the Driving and Use Scene Admissions
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High-Range Drink Driving in an Airport Car Park: How Section 79 Applies
High-range drink driving in an airport car park: a first-offence matter resolved without a recorded conviction. Car parks are not public roads, but they are not outside Queensland’s drink driving laws either. A charge of driving under the influence of liquor can be laid in any place where a vehicle is operated, including a private… Continue reading High-Range Drink Driving in an Airport Car Park: How Section 79 Applies
Getting Your Licence Back After Disqualification in Queensland
Losing your licence can turn everyday life upside down, especially if you rely on driving for work or family commitments. Depending on why you are off the road and how long you have already served, Queensland law may let you shorten or even lift your disqualification. Below is a clear guide to the main rules… Continue reading Getting Your Licence Back After Disqualification in Queensland
Drink Driving Charges on the Gold Coast: What Happens
A drink driving charge on the Gold Coast usually starts on the side of the road and ends in a courtroom at Southport. What happens in between decides most of what matters: how long you lose your licence, whether you can keep driving for work, and whether a conviction is recorded. This guide explains the… Continue reading Drink Driving Charges on the Gold Coast: What Happens
Is DUI a Criminal Offence in Australia?
DUI is a criminal offence in Queensland, but the term has a narrower legal meaning than everyday usage suggests. Here is how DUI sits within Queensland’s drink driving framework, and when a conviction is recorded on your history.
Can you go to jail for a DUI on the Gold Coast?
The short answer is yes. The longer answer is: it depends on several things the court weighs carefully. Imprisonment for drink driving in Queensland is not reserved for cases involving death or serious injury. A person with a sufficiently high reading, a bad driving history, or a combination of aggravating features can receive a custodial… Continue reading Can you go to jail for a DUI on the Gold Coast?
What Are the Legal Consequences For Refusing a Breath Test?
Refusing a breath test is almost never the better option. People do it for all sorts of reasons. Some panic. Some think it will prevent a result being used against them. Some have heard, somewhere, that the police cannot charge you without a reading. Every one of those reasons tends to lead to the same… Continue reading What Are the Legal Consequences For Refusing a Breath Test?