The penalties for drink driving vary depending on the nature and seriousness of the offence. Below we have provided a quick reference guide of the possible penalties the court might impose on you.
If you have been charged with drink driving or a related offence contact our office to discuss the options available to you and the process from the day you got ‘booked’ to the day you go to court.
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1ST OFFENCE | 2ND OFFENCE WITHIN 5 YRS | ||||||||
RANGE | MAX FINE | MAX PRISON | AUTO DISQ | MAX DISQ | MAX FINE | MAX PRISON | MIN DISQ | MAX DISQ | |
NOVICE (0.001-0.019) |
$1,100 | N/A | 3 mths | 6 mths | $2,200 | N/A | 6 mths | 12 mths | |
SPECIAL (0.02-0.049) |
$1,100 | N/A | 3 mths | 6 mths | $2,200 | N/A | 6 mths | 12 mths | |
LOW (0.05-0.079) |
$1,100 | N/A | 3 mths | 6 mths | $2,200 | N/A | 6 mths | 12 mths | |
MID (0.08-0.149) |
$2,200 | 9 mths | 6 mths | 12 mths | $3,300 | 12 mths | 12 mths | 3 yrs | |
HIGH (0.15+) |
$3,300 | 18 mths | 12 mths | 3 yrs | $5,500 | 2 yrs | 2 yrs | 5 yrs | |
OTHER ALCOHOL RELATED OFFENCES | |||||||||
OFFENCE | MAX FINE | MAX PRISON | AUTO DISQ | MAX DISQ | MAX FINE | MAX PRISON | MIN DISQ | MAX DISQ | |
REFUSE BREATH TEST | $1,100 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
REFUSE BREATH ANALYSIS | $1,100 | 18 mths | 12 mths | 3 yrs | $5,500 | 2 yrs | 2 yrs | 5 yrs |