DRIVING OFFENCES

What are driving offences?

Driving and traffic offences, include offences such as:

  • Manner of driving (reckless driving, dangerous driving, careless driving)

  • Driving without a licence (driving whilst disqualified etc)

  • Drink driving and driving under the influence, and more.

Convictions for dangerous driving and reckless driving can result in the imposition of a term of imprisonment. Similarly, repeated convictions for drink/drug driving and driving without a valid licence/driving whilst disqualified can eventually lead to a term of imprisonment. The other penalties that are frequently imposed for traffic offences can include large fines and cancelling or suspending your driver’s licence.

Although traffic offences are thought of as being less serious than criminal offences, traffic offences can still have serious consequences, which could impact your employment or your family if your ability to drive is affected. Therefore, it is important that you contact one of our experienced traffic lawyers for advice and/or representation when you have been charged with a traffic offence. We can represent you in court and encourage the Magistrate to impose the minimum fine or licence suspension period.

We are experienced in providing advice and representation in relation to all levels of traffic offending, ranging from dangerous driving in which someone is injured, to numerous police chases, as well as lower level traffic offences relating to drink driving and driving whilst disqualified, and almost all cases where clients have pleaded guilty, we have obtained the lowest penalty available for them.

We provide representation for all types of driving offences

  • Reckless Driving

  • Dangerous Driving

  • No Authority to Drive

  • Drink Driving

  • Careless Driving

FAQs

  • Yes, if you have a valid Extraordinary Driver’s Licence (“EDL”) and you drive in accordance with the terms of your EDL. You may be able to apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence for use within Western Australia if you need to drive for a specific purpose, for example, work purposes or medical purposes, if you satisfy certain criteria.

  • An Extraordinary Driver’s Licence (colloquially termed as E licence) permits a person to drive a motor vehicle according to certain terms, for example, it may permit a person to drive for work purposes between specific times on certain days and between certain distances or locations, or for medical purposes.

    Our team can assist you in applying for an Extraordinary Driver’s License.

  • The penalty for drink driving varies depending on your blood alcohol limit and the number of prior drink driving offences you have on your record. For lower range drink driving offences, you will likely be subject to a driver’s licence disqualification and a fine. In relation to higher range or repeated drink driving offences, there is the possibility you may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment.