Brooke Winter Solicitors
Drink Driving Tweed Heads
We understand how stressful drink driving charges can be. Whether you’re facing a charge of low-range drink driving, mid-range drink driving, or high-range drink driving, the stakes are too high to go it alone. Don’t risk losing your licence. Speak to our experienced drink driving lawyers today.
Serving clients in Tweed Heads and across New South Wales, our drink driving lawyers bring over 20 years of courtroom experience.
We guide you through every step of the legal process to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
With in-depth knowledge of NSW drink driving laws and an ex-police prosecutor on our team, we provide unique insights into how the law works on both sides.
Our lawyers will also deal with Police on your behalf so you don’t have to!
Don’t risk severe penalties from a drink driving charge. Contact Brooke Winter Solicitors for expert legal guidance and compassionate support today.
What are the Penalties for Drink Driving in NSW?
If you have been charged with a drink driving offence in the state of NSW (and depending on the severity of your charge), the penalties could include:
- Low-range offences (BAC of 0.05 to 0.079) penalties may include fines, licence suspension, and a requirement to attend an alcohol education program.
- Mid-range offences (BAC of 0.08 to 0.149) carry harsher penalties, including higher fines, longer licence disqualification periods, and the potential for an interlock device to be installed on your vehicle.
- High-range offences (BAC of 0.15 and above) can lead to significant fines, lengthy disqualification periods, mandatory interlock devices, and, in some cases, jail time.
If your charge is combined with a dangerous driving or unlicenced driving offence, or it is a repeated offence, then you could be facing all or a combination of these penalties, at even longer terms.
Check out our table below or visit the NSW Government website for more information on the maximum penalties for this offence.
| Offence | Fine | Imprisonment | Automatic Disqualification | Minimum Disqualification |
| Automatic | Minimum | |||
| High Range (0.150 or more) | ||||
| First Offence | $3,300.00 | 18 months | 3 years | 12 months |
| Second or subsequent offences | $5,500.00 | 2 years | 5 years | 2 years |
| Mid Range (0.080 – 0.149) | ||||
| First Offence | $2,200.00 | 9 months | 12 months | 6 months |
| Second or subsequent offences | $3,300.00 | 12 months | 3 years | 12 months |
| Low Range (0.050 – 0.079) | ||||
| First Offence | $1,100.00 | Nil | 6 months | 3 months |
| Second or subsequent offences | $2,200.00 | Nil | 12 months | 6 months |
| Special Range (0.020 – 0.049) | ||||
| First Offence | $1,100.00 | Nil | 6 months | 3 months |
| Second or subsequent offence | $2,200.00 | Nil | 12 months | 6 months |
| Novice Range (0.000 – 0.019) | ||||
| First Offence | $1,100.00 | Nil | 6 months | 3 months |
| Second or subsequent offence | $2,200.00 | Nil | 12 months | 6 months |
NSW penalties are severe and can have a lasting impact on your career, independence, and quality of life.
Brooke Winter Solicitors’ experienced legal team is ready to assess every detail of your case to minimise these consequences and secure the best outcome.
How can we help with your case?
Depending on the circumstances of your case, Brooke Winter Solicitors can provide advice and help with:
- Applying for a Restricted Work Licence if you rely on your licence for employment obligations.
- Applying for a Special Hardship Order if you rely on your licence for family obligations.
- Personalised case assessment examining any unique factors that may help reduce penalties.
- Court representation to advocate for the best possible outcome
- Reducing your licence disqualification period and possibly the amount of your fine.
We can also assist with all other traffic offences such as unlicenced or disqualified driving, drug driving, hooning, dangerous driving and interlock applications, as well as criminal charges in Hobart.
Why We're You’re Go-To Drink Driving Lawyers in Tweed Heads
Why choose our team
We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and our team is fit to defend your drink driving charge. We stand out from other Tweed Heads drink-driving lawyers because:
- We offer fixed-fee pricing and payment plans if needed: because everyone has a right to defend their case.
- We keep every case 100% confidential: your privacy is important to us and we won’t speak to any matter regarding your case with anyone unless you explicitly ask us to.
- We’re mobile, and can come to you or offer online consultations: If your licence has been suspended, we can visit you or a place nearby to make sure it’s convenient. Alternatively, we can discuss your case online. If your case is to be heard at the Tweed Heads Court House, or anywhere across Australia, we can meet you there.
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Brooke Winter Solicitors offers competitive fixed-fee pricing.
While our offices are based on the Gold Coast, we represent clients at all courts throughout QLD and NSW, including Tweed Heads and surrounds. Our lawyers often travel to meet with clients on the Tweed Shire, but if this isn’t possible, we can arrange a conference call or Skype meeting.
Don’t risk losing your licence; contact our office for a phone consultation.
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