Brooke Winter Solicitors

18.05.12 – Alcohol Interlock Program Queensland

brooke — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:21:30 +0000

Did you know that if you have been convicted of a drink driving offence over 0.150% OR driving under the influcence of liqour OR Failing to supply specimen OR Dangerous driving whilst affected by alcohol OR if it is your second drink driving offence within 5 years then you will have to have an alcohol interlock device fitted to your vehicle for 12 months AFTER your disqualification finishes. The cost of the interlock device is around $2,000.00. Give us a call on (07) 5554-6622 for further information.

17.05.12 – Traffic Offenders Program

brooke — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:24:31 +0000

Charged by the police with a driving offence? ……..then it is a really good idea to do the Gold Coast Traffic Offenders Program. It is located near the train station in Nerang . The course goes for about an hour and a half each Tuesday night and is a five week. The cost of the course is $150.00 and you will get a certificate at the end…….call us for more details.

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11.05.12 – Work Licence Applications (only for Drink Driving Offences)

brooke — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:42:32 +0000

Did you know that to be eligible for a restricted work licence (for a drink drive offence) the following conditions MUST apply;

1. The Reading must be below 0.150%;

2. You must not have been driving for work purposes at the time of the incident;

3. You must be the current holder of a Queensland Drivers Licence;

4. You must not have had any disqualifications or suspensions on your licence in the last 5 years.

The court must be then satisfied that you are a fit an proper person to be the holder of a licence AND that if you were to lose your licence then you would be placed in a position of extreme financial hardship.

09.05.12 – Drink Driving Penalties

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 03:34:35 +0000

Mandatory Sentencing – Drink Driving

Did you know that there is mandatory sentencing in Queensland for drink driving offences? The Courts MUST disqualify your drivers licence if you are convicted of any drink driving offence, no matter what the reading. If the reading is over 0.100% then the police will suspend your licence immediately. If the reading is over 0.150% then you are prohibited from making a work licence application.

The court has no discretion not to disqualify the licence of a person that is convicted of a drink driving offence in Queensland.