Drinking and Driving. The Risks
Drinking and Driving. Do you know the risks?
The upcoming festive season will undoubtedly mean celebrations, and potentially a few drinks. It is important to keep in mind there are serious penalties if you are caught driving with alcohol or drugs in your system.
Unfortunately, some people in the community continue to take this risk. The best option is to have a Plan B in place if you are planning to drink or take drugs. Since 20 May 2019, tougher penalties were introduced and if you are caught drink driving over the legal limit in NSW, even for a first-time or low-range offence, police may suspend your licence immediately.
Drink and drug driving are serious offences, and it is also an offence if you refuse to take a breath test or drug test. Penalties can include loss of licence, fines, imprisonment, and a requirement to install an alcohol interlock device. If you have been charged with a Drink or Drug Driving offence, contact our friendly team on
02 6542 5566
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For more information on drink and drug driving penalties visit
https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/demerits-penalties-and-
offences/offences/alcohol-and-drug-offences/drink-and-drug-driving-penalties
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