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If you have recently been charged with a drink driving offence in New South Wales, you are likely feeling overwhelmed and for good reason. Drink driving is treated as a serious criminal offence, not just a traffic matter. From the moment you are stopped, the police may suspend your licence on the spot, and within days or weeks, you could be facing the Local Court. Depending on your blood alcohol concentration (BAC), the consequences can be severe. A low, novice, or special range reading (under 0.08) may result in a fine of $704, immediate licence suspension, and a disqualification period of up to six months. If your reading is in the mid-range (between 0.08 and 0.149), the penalties increase significantly including fines up to $3,300, a longer disqualification period, and even a custodial sentence of up to 12 months. A high-range offence (0.15 and above) carries the harshest consequences, with maximum penalties including a $5,500 fine, disqualification of up to five years, and up to two years’ imprisonment. Refusing or failing to provide a sample is prosecuted just as seriously as high-range drink driving.

At Criminal Law Group, we understand the anxiety and uncertainty this process creates. Our lawyers practise exclusively in criminal and traffic law, and we appear in court every day defending clients just like you. We don’t offer false promises we provide clear, strategic advice from the outset, and fight for every opportunity to reduce your penalties or avoid a conviction altogether.

When your freedom, your licence, and your future are at stake, there’s no room for guesswork. Speak with one of our criminal defence lawyers today for a free no-obligation consultation. It’s confidential, strategic, and focused on protecting your licence, your record and your future.