Drink Driving Lawyers Sydney
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Criminal charges place your freedom, your reputation, and your future at risk. The decisions you make now can directly affect the outcome of your case.
General legal advice is rarely enough in criminal matters. Criminal Law Group practises exclusively in criminal and traffic law. With more than 30 years of combined experience, our lawyers appear daily across Sydney and NSW courts, identifying weaknesses in the prosecution case, challenging unlawful police conduct, and defending matters from charge through to finalisation.
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Drink Driving Charges We Defend Across Sydney
Low Range Drink Driving
Mid Range Drink Driving
High Range Drink Driving
Novice Range Drink Driving
Drug Driving
Special Range Drink Driving
Refusing Breath Test
Not Complying with Interlock Order
Licence Disqualification
Section 10 Dismissal
Weapons and Firearms
Robbery and Theft
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Drink Driving Lawyers Sydney
A drink driving charge carries a mandatory licence disqualification and may carry a term of imprisonment. Your matter will be listed at the Local Court for the area where you were stopped. The blood alcohol reading, your traffic record and the quality of the submissions all affect the outcome.
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You Have Been Charged: What Happens Next
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You Have Been Charged
A drink driving charge in Sydney results in a Court Attendance Notice listing your matter at the relevant Local Court. The police fact sheet records the reading, the stop circumstances and the breath analysis result. That material must be reviewed before the first court date. A lawyer can assess whether the reading can be challenged and what sentencing options are available.
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Your First Court Appearance
At the first mention, we appear on your behalf, obtain the police fact sheet and review the breath analysis procedure and your traffic history. We advise on whether any procedural issue with the breath analysis process is relevant, what disqualification period applies, whether a Section 10 outcome is available and what sentencing material needs to be prepared before the hearing date. No decisions are made before your position is properly understood.
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We Assess the Prosecution Case
We review the breath analysis certificate and the procedure recorded on the police fact sheet. Where any step in the required procedure was not followed, that issue is identified and assessed for its effect on the matter. We review your traffic history in full, assess the realistic prospects of a Section 10 outcome and advise on the sentencing material required. Preparation of that material begins at this stage, well before the hearing date.
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We Advise on the Right Strategy
We advise on the strongest course available having regard to the reading, your traffic history and your personal circumstances. In appropriate first-offence matters, we apply for a Section 10 conditional release order without conviction. Where a conviction is likely, we focus on minimising the disqualification period and, for high range matters, on avoiding a custodial outcome. A traffic offender program certificate, strong character references and targeted submissions each form part of the sentencing case.
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We Represent You at Every Stage
We appear at every mention, adjournment and sentencing hearing. All sentencing material is assembled and before the court on the day. At the sentencing hearing, we make oral and written submissions on the appropriate penalty, the disqualification period and any Section 10 application. For high range matters where imprisonment is a risk, we prepare detailed submissions addressing every factor relevant to the imposition of a non-custodial sentence.
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Your Matter Is Finalised
Your matter is resolved at the sentencing hearing. In appropriate first-offence matters, a Section 10 conditional release order without conviction avoids the recorded conviction and any licence disqualification. Where a conviction is recorded, a mandatory disqualification period applies and an interlock order may follow. Where a licence appeal is available, we advise on that option at the time of sentence and prepare the application if instructed. Every step is taken to protect your licence and your record.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a free initial consultation available?
Yes. You speak directly with a criminal defence lawyer about your charge, your blood alcohol reading and the available outcomes. You will receive clear advice on whether a Section 10 outcome is available in your circumstances, what the applicable disqualification period is and what preparation is required before your court date. Call 1300 274 652 to speak with a lawyer now.
What happens if I call now?
You will speak directly with a criminal defence lawyer. Your situation is assessed based on the reading, your traffic history and your court date. You will be told where you stand, whether a Section 10 outcome is realistic in your circumstances and what steps need to be taken before the hearing date. Sentencing preparation in drink driving matters begins well before the court date and early instruction gives the best prospects.
Can I keep my licence after a drink driving charge?
In appropriate first-offence matters, a Section 10 conditional release order without conviction avoids both the recorded conviction and any licence disqualification, preserving your licence entirely. Whether that outcome is available depends on your reading, your traffic history and the quality of the sentencing material and submissions placed before the Judge. We assess the prospects at the initial consultation having regard to your specific circumstances.
Is it too late to get a lawyer before my court date?
It is rarely too late. However, sentencing preparation in drink driving matters takes time and the earlier a lawyer is instructed, the more thorough the preparation can be. A traffic offender program certificate, character references and a well-structured sentencing case all take time to arrange properly. We can take instructions and arrange representation at short notice, but earlier instruction consistently produces better outcomes.
Do I need a lawyer for a drink driving charge?
Legal representation significantly improves the prospects of a Section 10 outcome or a reduced disqualification in drink driving matters. The preparation of the sentencing case, the assessment of any procedural issues with the breath analysis and the quality of the submissions made to the Judge all directly affect the outcome. An unrepresented person is at a significant disadvantage in relation to achieving the best available result.
How much will this cost?
Fixed fee options are available for most Local Court drink driving matters and fees are confirmed before any work begins. Your lawyer provides a clear fee estimate at the initial consultation based on the nature of the charge and the scope of the work required. You will know the cost before proceeding and no additional charges arise without your prior agreement.
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