Did you know there are mandatory sentence requirements for drink and driving offences?
The Victorian legislation states, it is against the law to consume alcohol and drugs on Learner and Probationary Plates and when driving under a full license, Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) must be lower than 0.5.
What does this mean?
- If you have a learner or probationary permit and are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, you are breaking the law.
- If you are driving under a full-license under the influence of drugs, you are breaking the law.
- If you are driving under a full-license and have consumed alcohol, your Blood Alcohol Concentration must be lower than 0.5, otherwise you are breaking the law.
In the event that you have been fined for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol as stated above, you may receive the following:
- Fine
- Your license or driving permit is cancelled
- Be disqualified from driving for at least six months
- Required to complete a drink driver behaviour change program
- Have an alcohol interlock fixed to your car for minimum six months
- Be required to have a zero Blood Alcohol Concentration for at least three years (even if you’re operating a car under a full license)
The effects of driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol will result in traffic offences and may require legal representation in court. McFarlane Criminal Lawyers have extensive experience representing their clients for traffic offence legal matters.
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