Drink driving
hello what are the maximum and minimum penalties for a second drink driving offence I have one previous low range and one previous driving under the influence. All within last 5 years. What can I take to my court appearance to help me? I have limited family support, 3 children in school and live on area with no public transport. Can you help?
Hi there. The penalty in Queensland for a second drink driving offence within 5 years is a maximum fine of $7068 or 18 months in prison. This is a serious offence, and the possible outcomes for you are very serious. Because of this we recommend you seek the advice of a lawyer to ensure that you get the best possible outcome.
When you attend your hearing there is some information which
will assist a decision to be made in your favour. This might include:
- details regarding your finances in order to show the
hardship which may be caused to you and your children if you were to be
imprisoned. This might include a letter from your employer stating that you
would loose your job if you were imprisoned.
- Other information might include documents relating to any
house payments or other financial obligations you must fulfil to support your
family.
- You may also like to include some information showing that you are not an alcoholic. This might be a report from a doctor showing you have healthy liver function.
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