SYDNEY DRINK DRIVING LAWYERS
Have you been charged with Drink Driving in Sydney New South Wales? WE CAN HELP YOU!
Choosing the right lawyer for your drink driving matter makes all the difference, our drink driving lawyers are all senior with many years of experience and will make a difference to end result.
Why Us?
Antwan Lawyers are expert solicitors in all drink driving matters and will provide you with the best legal representation for all PCA, DUI police charges and any traffic offence.
We will give you accurate advice about drink driving penalties, fines, disqualification periods, habitual offender declarations, Interlock devices, breath test, breath analysis, traffic offenders programs, the guideline judgment for high range drink driving and much more and all sentencing options including a Conditional Release Order previously knowns as “Section 10” dismissal of the charges.
You may be unaware of the legal redress or defences available to you. Don’t risk it. A criminal conviction is forever and may effect your future employment. Losing your license could mean loss of your job.
Antwan Lawyers are determined to overcome any issue no matter how complex and always seek to act in your best interests to make certain that the best possible result is achieved for you.
We are experts in drink driving matters
Drink driving is a specialsed area of law. We have over 40 years of combined experience in representing clients, like you. We can assure you the best possible result from court. We also are up to date with all the legislation and law and we know how to represent your case, no matter how bad you may think it is.
We have the experience and expertise
We have a history of achieving great results (including section 10’s) for our clients in all drink driving matters and in all ranges of prescribed alcohol content. Whether you have been charged for high range, mid range or low range drink driving, our team of senior lawyers have decades of experience in these matters. Unlike any other law firm in NSW, we have an entire practice in drink driving matters and travel all around Sydney and NSW to represent clients. No matter how bad your case may seem, we have the experience and the knowledge to deal with it and to give you peace of mind.
Expert support
We will be there for you throughout your case, guiding you on how to prepare your matter, what courses to complete and what references to obtain. We will check all your records and keep you informed on what to expect in your matter and we are only a phone call away.
Our costs are low
We are proud of our policy to charge fairly for our services, because we understand you have financial commitments and you need to get back on the road and get on with your life.
You don’t have to say a thing in court
We will prepare all the submissions and address the court so that you are not under any pressure at all. All you need to do, is turn up, and let us take care of the rest.
We have been around
We have appeared in almost every court in Sydney and NSW and we know what to expect from court, every time. We will advise you when an adjournment is necessary and why it is.
There are five different categories of PCA offences. They have been outlined in the below table.
First offence:
| Offence | Max. fine | Max. gaol | Min. disq. period | Automatic disq. period | Interlock period |
| Novice range PCA | $2,200 | N/A | 3 months | 6 months | N/A |
| Special range PCA | $2,200 | N/A | 3 months | 6 months | N/A |
| Low range PCA | $2,200 | N/A | 3 months | 6 months | N/A |
| Mid range PCA | $2,200 | 9 months | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| High range PCA* | $3,300 | 18 months | 6 months | 9 months | 2 years |
Second or Subsequent Offence:
| Offence | Max. fine | Max. gaol | Min. disq. | Max. disq. | Interlock period |
| Novice range PCA | $3,300 | N/A | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
| Special range PCA | $3,300 | N/A | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
| Low range PCA | $3,300 | N/A | 1 month | 3 months | 12 months |
| Mid range PCA | $3,300 | 12 months | 6 months | 9 months | 2 years |
| High range PCA* | $5,500 | 24 months | 9 months | 12 months | 4 years |
PCA CHARGES
The offence of Novice Range PCA is committed by a person who is the holder of either a learner licence or provisional licence who drives a motor vehicle on a public road with a blood alcohol concentration of above .00 and below .02.
What Penalty am I Likely to Receive in my Novice Range Drink Driving Offence?
Low Range PCA is categorized by the Law as having an alcohol level between 0.05 and 0.79.
Being charged with a Low Range PCA is still regarded as a serious matter, even though it is the lowest range you can be charged with. If you are convicted by the court, there are penalties including losing your licence. There are important factors that influence the magistrate who is sentencing you. One of these is whether you have been convicted for any level of a PCA offence in the previous 5 years.
What can happen to me if I am found Guilty of a Low Range PCA?
Mid Range PCA is categorized by the Law as having an alcohol level between 0.08 and 0.149.
Being charged with a Mid Range PCA is still regarded as a serious matter. If you are convicted by the court, there are severe penalties including going to goal. There are important factors that influence the magistrate who is sentencing you. One of these is whether you have been convicted for any level of a PCA offence in the previous 5 years.
What can happen to me if I am found Guilty of a Mid Range PCA?
What is High Range PCA?
High Range PCA is categorized by the Law as having an alcohol level of 0.149 or higher.
Being charged with a high range PCA is a serious matter. If you are convicted by the court, there are severe penalties including going to goal. There are important factors that influence the magistrate who is sentencing you. One of these is whether you have been convicted for any level of a PCA offence in the previous 5 years.
What can happen to me if I am found Guilty of a High Range PCA?
The offence of Special Range PCA is committed by a special category driver who drives a motor vehicle on a public road with a blood alcohol concentration above .02 and below .05.
Special Range Driver:
- A person who is the holder of either a learner or provisional licence; or
- A person who does not hold a licence because:
- The person’s drivers licence is suspended or has been cancelled
- The person has been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence; or
- The person’s application for a driver licence has been refused
- The person has never obtained a driver licence
What Penalty am I Likely to Receive in my Special Range Drink Driving Offence?
An office near you
Drunk Driving Lawyers Sydney CBD Street Address: Level 1, 299 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD NSW 2000 Telephone: 02 8006 9480 Email Us: info@drinkdrivinglawyer.sydney
Drunk Driving Lawyers Liverpool Street Address: Level 2, 215-219 George Street, Liverpool NSW 2170 Telephone: 02 8006 9480 Email Us: info@drinkdrivinglawyer.sydney
Drunk Driving Lawyers Parramatta Street Address: Level 7. 91 Phillip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Telephone: 02 8006 9480 Email Us: info@drinkdrivinglawyer.sydney
Drunk Driving Lawyers Penrith Street Address: Suite 22, Level 1 Skiptons Arcade – 541 High Street PENRITH Telephone: 02 8006 9480 Email Us: info@drinkdrivinglawyer.sydney
Drunk Driving Lawyers – Erina (Gosford) Street Address: Suite 3.11, 4 Ilya Ave, Erina NSW 2250 Telephone: 02 8006 9480 Email Us: info@drinkdrivinglawyer.sydney
Drink Driving Lawyer.Sydney has offices conveniently located throughout New South Wales, Australia. We welcome all enquiries and our solicitors take pride in being there from your first question and working closely with you to the final outcome.
DRINK DRIVING LAWYERS SYDNEY
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