Criminal Law Specialists
Our criminal lawyers specialise in all areas of criminal law, including drink driving, sexual offences, firearm possession, theft, fraud, and even more serious matters such as murder and manslaughter.
24/7 Criminal Law Advice
Based in Sydney, we are available around the clock, seven days a week, to offer legal advice. Our first consultation is free, providing you immediate access to the assistance you need.
Top-Tier Team
Led by a former police officer and senior police prosecutor, our criminal law team has extensive knowledge of court procedures. This insight ensures you have the best defence guidance available.
Extensive Experience
With many years of experience in courtrooms, we run a majority of our summary matters without the costly alternative of briefing barristers.
Here to Help
Have you recently been charged with a drink driving offence in Sydney? A drink driving charge can have serious consequences, from fines and licence disqualification to potential imprisonment, and the impact on your personal and professional life can be immeasurable. Let our Sydney drink driving lawyers take the burden off your shoulders and guide you through this challenging time.
How Can Our Sydney Drink Driving Lawyers Help?
In New South Wales, driving under the influence of alcohol is a serious criminal offence, known as ‘drink driving’. Penalties can be severe, ranging from licence disqualification and fines to possible jail time.
Whether it’s your first offence or you’re a repeat offender, seeking qualified legal representation is important for you to minimise potential penalties. Having an experienced drink driving lawyer on your side can mean the difference between a heavy penalty and a more lenient outcome.
At Kells, our drink driving lawyers in Sydney are here to provide high-quality legal representation for your case. We understand the intricacies of drink driving law and will assess your situation thoroughly to come up with the strongest possible defence strategy.
We will also offer clear, honest advice about your chances and recommend the best course of action for your case.
Get Expert Criminal Law Advice
If you would like to discuss your drink driving offence with our criminal law team, please get in touch. We are available 24/7 to help you and offer a free initial consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The penalties for drink driving vary depending on the alcohol level detected and whether it’s a first or repeat offence. For fully licensed drivers in NSW, the legal limit is 0.05g/100mL. Drink driving offences fall into five categories:
- Novice Range PCA – For learner, provisional, and certain other drivers with a blood alcohol level between 0.00 and 0.019g/100mL.
- Special Range PCA – Applies to special category drivers (e.g., unlicensed or learner drivers, or drivers of heavy vehicles) with a blood alcohol level between 0.02 and 0.049g/100mL.
- Low Range PCA – For blood alcohol levels between 0.05 and 0.079g/100mL.
- Mid Range PCA – For blood alcohol levels between 0.08 and 0.149g/100mL.
- High Range PCA – For blood alcohol levels above 0.15g/100mL.
If stopped at a random breath testing site, cooperate with the police and remain at the scene until instructed otherwise.
While drink driving is a criminal offence, there are cases where the court may choose not to record a conviction. This is rare and often limited to low-range offences, but our experienced Sydney drink driving lawyers can ensure that the necessary material is presented to the court for consideration. Higher-range offences carry stricter penalties, including licence suspension and alcohol interlock orders.
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