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Have you been caught driving while drunk?

We can help you with a wide range of drink driving and DUI charges.

DRINK DRIVING LAWYERS PERTH, WA

Drink driving charges are one of the most common ways that people come into contact with the criminal justice system. The effects can be far reaching as drink driving offences often attract significant monetary penalties, periods of disqualification and potentially imprisonment.

If a drink driving charge is threatening to impact on your life, it’s worth getting advice from an experienced drink driving lawyer or solicitor in Perth. Contact Stevenson Legal today on 08 9489 4898 to book a consultation.

A Stevenson Legal lawyer can help you if you’ve been charged with any of the following DUI or drink driving charges;

  • Drink driving
  • Driving with an excess 0.02%
  • Driving with an excess 0.05%
  • Driving with an excess 0.08%
  • Driving under the influence (excess 0.15%)
  • Refusing to provide a sample of breath
  • Refusing a roadside breath test
  • Breaching a two-month roadside disqualification
  • Drug driving (driving under the influence of drugs)

 

TYPES OF PENALTIES FOR DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES

The following information is sourced from the Road Traffic Act 1974 (page 64), and gives an approximate overview of the type of penalties you could expect to face if caught drink driving:

 

BAC (G/100ML) Infringement MAX PENALTY Demerit Points
≥ 0.05 but
less than 0.06		 $1000 $1,250 3 Points
≥ 0.06 but

less than 0.07

 $1000 $1,250 4 Point
≥ 0.07 but

less than 0.08

 $1000 $1,250 5 Points

 

 

PENALTIES FOR SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENCES:

 

BAC (G/100ML)

  

PENALTY TYPE

  

1st OFFENCE

  

2nd OFFENCE

  

SUBSEQUENT

OFFENCE
≥ 0.05 but
less than 0.07		 Min

Max

Disq

 See Table 1 $1250

$2000

6 months (Min)

 $1250

$2000

8 months (Min)
≥ 0.07 but
less than 0.08		 Min

Max

Disq

 See Table 1 $1500

$2000

8 months (Min)

 $1500

$2000

10 months (Min)
≥ 0.08 but
less than 0.09		 Min

Max

Disq

 $750

$2250

6 months (Min)

 $1600

$2250

8 months (Min)

 $1600

$2250

10 months (Min)
≥ 0.09 but
less than 0.11		 Min

Max

Disq

 $850

$2250

7 months (Min)

 $1700

$2250

10 months (Min)

 $1700

$2250

13 months (Min)
≥ 0.11 but
less than 0.13		 Min

Max

Disq

 $1000

$2250

8 months (Min)

 $1800

$3000

14 months (Min)

 $1800

$3000

17 months (Min)
≥ 0.13 but
less than 0.15		 Min

Max

Disq

 $1150

$2250

9 months (Min)

 $2400

$3750

18 months (Min)

 $2400

$3750

30 months (Min)
≥ 0.15 Min

Max

Disq

Imprisonment

 $1700

$3750

10 months (Min)

 

 $3,150

$5,250

30 months (Min)

9 months (Max)

 $3150

$7500

Life

18 months (Max)

 

*penalties for excess 0.15% offences may differ if there is a prior excess 0.08% conviction, refuse breath test conviction, or excess 0.05% with drive with illicit substance in blood conviction. You should seek legal advice.

 

**spent convictions may only be sought at the time of conviction, or 10 years afterwards. You should seek legal advice.

 

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I used Nick for a drink driving charge and he was terrific in assisting me with the matter. He got me the best case scenario and I highly recommend his services to anyone who is looking for a good lawyer to represent them!
Jacob David Aitken
My son engaged Nick for a driving charge. Nick immediately put him at ease, laid out the facts and the process and then accompanied him to court. Thank you Nick for your help and support which resulted in a successful outcome. We have no hesitation in recommending him.
Annemarie Ansell
Thank you Nick and the Team at Stevenson Legal for a job well done. My partner was looking down the barrel at imprisonment if she did nothing but turn up to court but Nick managed to gain the minimum time off the road and a minimal fine considering what could of been for a major DUI offense. I found Nick to be very Thorough and Extremely Professional in his Presence and ticked all the right boxes on the day!! Thanks again Nick!!
Sean Osborne
My partner found herself in a tricky situation involving a DD charge, fortunately after having a chat with Nick.. he gave us his proffesional opinion on how he believes it this case would pan out. Everything he said that first day was accurate, and a fantastic outcome for us. Highly recommended anyone needing legal advice in regards to similar matters to do themselves a favour and go see Nick. Thanks again for your help and advice!
Brett Gibson
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU REFUSE A BREATH TEST IN WA?

Western Australia’s law enforcement officers have the authority to pull over vehicles and request that the driver, or another specified individual, undergo tests to determine their Blood Alcohol Content (BAC).

Section 67 of the Road Traffic Act 1974 sets out that it is an offence for a person to refuse to submit to allowing a sample of breath or a sample of blood and/or urine for testing, when so requested by a member of the WA police force.

If a person is convicted for such a refusal, the penalty may include:
• a fine,
• disqualification from driving (including a life disqualification),
• and potentially imprisonment.

Upon conviction, the penalties that may be imposed will depend on the circumstances surrounding the event and the history of any prior convictions for similar refusals, including any previous drink or drug driving convictions.

Typically, any prior relevant conviction within 20 years will be considered in determining the sentencing range.

PENALTIES FOR REFUSING A BREATH TEST

The penalties for refusing a breath test are contained in section 67 of the Road Traffic Act:

 

PENALTY TYPE

  

1st OFFENCE

  

2nd OFFENCE

  

SUBSEQUENT

OFFENCE
Min

Max

Disq

Imprisonment

 $1700

$3750

10 months (Min)

N/A

 $3,150

$5,250

Fine or 9 months

30 months (Min)

 $3150

$7500

Permanent

Fine or 18 months

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DRINK DRIVING CASES

It’s important to remember that the prosecution must prove that you are guilty; you don’t need to prove that you are innocent.

Nicholas Stevenson, one of Perth’s leading drink driving lawyers, can look at all aspects of the charge against you and advise if there is a workable defence to the drink driving charge.

Our drink driving lawyers can help you with all issues relating to drink driving and DUI offences, including refuse breath test offences, and go to court with you if required. If you’ve been found to be driving while drunk, our specialised DUI lawyers can help you get the best outcomes for your charge. We can provide advice and representation for drink driving offences in the Greater Perth region from Joondalup to Mandurah, Armadale to Fremantle.

Our lawyers can also assist you on the phone, and after business hours, if that is more convenient. If you have been charged with a traffic law related offence in Perth, contact our lawyers at Stevenson Legal today.

If you’ve been caught drunk driving contact our Perth drink driving and traffic lawyers today to book a consultation or get legal advice concerning drink driving offences and other traffic law related offences in the greater Perth area.

ENGAGE AN EXPERIENCED DRINK DRIVING LAWYER IN PERTH TODAY

If you have been charged with a traffic law related offence in Perth, contact our drink driving lawyers and solicitors at Stevenson Legal today. Our lawyers can assist you on the phone, and after business hours, if that is more convenient.

Call us on 08 9489 4898 to book a consultation or get legal advice concerning DUI offences, speeding fines, reckless driving and other traffic law related offences in the greater Perth area.