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DUI & Traffic Lawyers Sydney

Charged with drink driving or a traffic offence in Sydney? Our experienced DUI lawyers focus on helping clients keep their licence and avoid criminal convictions. We appear in NSW courts regularly.

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Courts Across the State

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Traffic Offences We Defend

From drink driving to dangerous driving, our Sydney traffic lawyers provide experienced defence for all road-related offences

Drink Driving (DUI)

Driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) over the legal limit is a serious offence in NSW with mandatory licence disqualification.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Low Range (0.05-0.079)Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
Mid Range (0.08-0.149)Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
High Range (0.15+)Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Drug Driving

Driving with illegal drugs in your system is an offence regardless of impairment. Mobile drug testing can detect cannabis, MDMA, and methamphetamine.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

First OffencePenalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
Second OffencePenalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
Subsequent OffencesPenalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Dangerous Driving

Dangerous driving causing death or grievous bodily harm carries severe penalties including lengthy imprisonment.

Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Occasioning DeathPenalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
Occasioning GBHPenalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.
Aggravated (intoxication)Penalties depend upon the precise offence, applicable legislation, jurisdiction, objective seriousness and individual circumstances.

Licence Suspension & Disqualification

Facing a licence suspension or disqualification? The options available depend on the type of suspension or disqualification, the legislation that applies and any statutory review or appeal pathway. NSW does not generally provide a broad work-licence remedy allowing a disqualified driver to drive only for employment.

Depends on the offence and applicable legislation

Suspension appealsReview of an eligible licence suspension
Disqualification adviceAdvice on the applicable disqualification
Removal of eligible disqualificationsApplication where eligibility criteria are met

How Our DUI Lawyers Can Help

Section 10 Applications

We prepare submissions seeking dismissal without conviction, where appropriate, to protect your licence and record.

Suspension & Disqualification Advice

Advice on licence suspension appeals, disqualification and any available statutory review or appeal pathway.

Urgent Assistance

For urgent court matters, contact the firm as early as possible. Same-day assistance cannot be guaranteed and depends on the court location, listing time and lawyer availability.

Penalty Reduction

Experienced submissions to minimise fines and disqualification periods.

Speak to a DUI Lawyer Today

Get focused legal advice from experienced traffic lawyers.

Request a Confidential Callback

Provide a few basic details and the firm will contact you as promptly as availability permits. For urgent matters, call Joshua directly on 0410 630 671.

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