Drink Driving

There are several penalties a court can impose for drink driving offences including heavy fines, long periods of licence disqualification and possibly a gaol sentence.

Drink Driving charges in NSW are subject to the level of Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) that exceeds your legal limit. This limit is determined by the class of licence and the vehicle that is being driven. For example, a provisional licence holder has a zero limit and a bus driver has a 0.02 limit. For most motorists, the blood alcohol limit is 0.05.

At Benjamin & Robinson Solicitors we understand the serious consequences that can flow from not being able to drive. To minimise the hardship resulting from the severe penalties of drink driving charges contact us on (02) 9547 1733 and speak with a drink driving lawyer today.

Drink Driving Charges in NSW

In NSW, police have the powers to stop drivers at random to test for alcohol consumption. If you are asked by police to undertake a breath test and subsequently obtain a reading that is higher that your allowed Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) limit, you are likely to be arrested and charged with one of the following:

Low Range PCA:   0.05 - 0.08
Mid Range PCA:    0.08 - 0.15
High Range PCA:   0.15 or higher
Novice Range PCA:   0.00 - 0.02
Special Range PCA:   0.02 - 0.05
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Drink Driving Penalties in NSW

The following tables outline the penalties relating to the common Drink Driving charges:

Low Range PCA

High Range PCA

Novice Range PCA

Special Range PCA

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The penalties for drink driving are severe and the subsequent impact on your life can be significant. If you have been charged with a drink driving related offence you should engage legal assistance. Contact Benjamin and Robinson Solicitors on (02) 9547 1733 to speak with a drink driving lawyer.