Traffic & Driving Offences
Whether you face a high-range PCA charge, an immediate licence suspension, a demerit point threshold, a work licence application, or a serious charge like dangerous driving or drive while disqualified — a traffic lawyer can advise on plea options, hardship applications, and likely court outcomes before your matter is heard.
⚠ If you have a court date, have been charged with a serious driving offence, or your licence has been suspended — mention it clearly in the form so your request can be prioritised.
What You Can Submit
From contesting a speeding fine and appealing a licence suspension to defending drink driving charges and applying for a work licence — submit your matter and a traffic lawyer will follow up.
Contesting speeding infringements, challenging speed camera accuracy, and seeking licence prick reductions or infringement disputes through the courts or review processes.
Low, mid, and high-range drink driving charges, drug presence offences, and refusing a breath or drug test. Options vary significantly depending on the charge level and history.
Challenging automatic licence suspensions, applying for a work licence or restricted licence, and appealing court-ordered disqualifications.
Appealing demerit point suspensions, applying for a good behaviour licence period, and understanding your options when demerit points have reached the threshold.
Dangerous driving, negligent driving, furious driving, and reckless driving charges — which carry more serious consequences including potential imprisonment.
Driving whilst disqualified or suspended is a criminal offence. Legal representation can significantly affect the penalty, particularly for first offences.
Appealing traffic infringement notices through internal review processes, tribunals, or courts — including disputed red light camera, bus lane, and mobile phone offences.
Culpable driving, dangerous driving causing death or serious injury, street racing, and other serious charges that carry criminal convictions and significant penalties.
Applying for a work licence or hardship licence after a drink driving conviction — allowing you to drive for employment purposes during a disqualification period.
When to Act
Many people underestimate the impact of traffic offences — on their licence, criminal record, employment, and insurance. Legal advice often reveals options that are not obvious when acting alone.
Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) offences are graded by blood alcohol level — low range, middle range, and high range — with minimum disqualification periods that increase with each tier and for repeat offenders. Mid and high-range charges carry mandatory minimum disqualification and must be heard in the Local or Magistrates Court. A traffic lawyer can advise on guilty plea mitigation, special hardship order applications, and whether an interlock device order applies.
An immediate licence suspension — triggered by a drink driving charge, high-speed detection, or demerit point threshold — takes effect before any court appearance. Most states allow applications for a restricted or work licence, but these require showing genuine hardship and are subject to strict criteria. Applications must be made to the relevant court promptly and before the first court date in many jurisdictions.
Demerit point thresholds vary by licence class and state — typically 12–13 points over 3 years for full licence holders and lower for P-platers. Once the threshold is reached, Roads Agencies issue a suspension notice. Most states offer a good behaviour licence option — accepting a lower threshold for 12 months in lieu of suspension — but breaching the good behaviour period results in a doubled suspension. Legal advice before accepting any option is important.
Dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm or death is a serious criminal offence — carrying maximum penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment in most states, and up to 14 years for aggravated offences. These matters are heard in the District or County Court. Unlike traffic infringement matters, they result in a criminal conviction recorded on your record. Immediate legal representation is essential — particularly in gathering evidence before memories and records fade.
Driving while disqualified is a criminal offence — not a traffic infringement — and is treated seriously by courts regardless of the length of the disqualification. Penalties typically include further disqualification, significant fines, and for repeat offenders, imprisonment. A traffic lawyer who appears in the Local/Magistrates Court regularly can advise on plea strategies, character evidence, and hardship considerations that affect the penalty imposed.
Camera-detected offences — speed, red light, mobile phone — can be challenged in the Local Court on the basis of technical error, incorrect identification, or extenuating circumstances. Licence suspension appeals are heard in the Local or Magistrates Court. Success rates depend heavily on the evidence available and the specific grounds raised. A traffic lawyer can assess whether contesting is worthwhile given the likely outcome and penalty comparison.
How It Works
Describe the charge or situation in plain language — you do not need to understand all the legal details. A traffic lawyer will assess your matter and explain the options available to you.
Submit Your RequestSubmit the form with your contact details, state, the type of traffic offence, and a brief summary. Mention any court dates, charge notices, or licence suspension letters.
Your matter is reviewed with the offence type, urgency, and location in mind so the right traffic lawyer can be identified.
A traffic lawyer contacts you to discuss your matter and options. Court dates and licence suspension matters are treated as highest priority.
Information That Helps
The clearer your summary, the easier it is to identify the right traffic lawyer and assess your options.
The specific charge or infringement — drink driving, speeding, licence suspension, or other.
The date of the offence and the state or territory where it occurred.
Any court date, appearance notice, or licence suspension letter received.
Your current demerit point balance and driving history, if relevant.
Whether you rely on your licence for work or essential travel.
Any prior traffic offences or licence suspensions in the past 5 years.
If any of the following apply, include it clearly so your request can be flagged as urgent.
Submitting this form does not create a lawyer-client relationship and does not replace formal legal advice.
Coverage
Traffic law requests accepted from all states and territories.
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