Criminal Law Experts
Our criminal lawyers handle a wide range of cases, which include traffic offences, drink driving, drug-related charges, theft, fraud, assault, and even serious offences like murder.
24/7 Criminal Law Advice
Legal matters don’t always happen during business hours. Our team is available 24/7 to provide legal advice, with an initial consultation offered at no cost.
Top-Tier Team
With a former police officer and senior prosecutor leading our criminal law team, we have a deep understanding of court processes, allowing us to develop strong defence strategies suited to each case.
Extensive Experience
Our lawyers have extensive courtroom experience, so we handle most summary offences without the need for a barrister. This keeps costs reasonable while maintaining effective legal representation.
Here to Help
If you are facing a drink or drug driving charge in Fairfield, the potential consequences can be serious. For starters, it can affect your licence, employment, and future opportunities. A conviction can lead to fines, disqualification, or even imprisonment, which makes it even more important to take the right legal steps.
Our drink and drug driving lawyers provide dedicated legal advice and representation. We work to minimise penalties, challenge charges where possible, and explore options to protect your licence. We will carefully review your case so we can build a defence strategy aimed at securing the outcome that benefits you the most.
How Can Our Hawkesbury Drink & Drug Driving Lawyers Help?
In New South Wales, driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.05% or higher while also having illicit drugs or restricted medications in your system can lead to serious criminal charges. This combination attracts higher penalties than standalone drink or drug driving offences and often results in mandatory licence disqualification upon conviction.
However, being charged does not mean you are automatically guilty or that the worst penalties are inevitable. Our drink and drug driving lawyers in Fairfield assess every detail of your case, identifying potential flaws in the prosecution’s evidence, negotiating for reduced penalties, or exploring alternative sentencing options.
With leadership from a former police officer and senior prosecutor, our team has the knowledge and experience to anticipate the prosecution’s strategy. We provide clear legal advice and a strong defence aimed at achieving the most favourable resolution possible.
Get Expert Criminal Law Advice
If you would like to discuss your drink and drug 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
In NSW, fully licensed drivers must not exceed a BAC of 0.05%. Learner and provisional (P1 and P2) drivers are required to maintain a BAC of zero. Commercial drivers, including those operating heavy vehicles or public transport, must keep their BAC below 0.02%.
The severity of penalties depends on BAC levels at the time of the offence. Low-range offences (0.05–0.079%) may result in fines and a temporary licence suspension. Mid-range offences (0.08–0.149%) carry stricter penalties, including longer disqualification periods and mandatory interlock programs. High-range offences (0.15% and above) can lead to severe consequences such as extended disqualification, large fines, and potential jail time for repeat offenders.
Licence suspension is a standard consequence of drink and drug driving convictions in NSW. The length of disqualification depends on the severity of the offence, prior history, and specific case details.
Yes, there are legal options to challenge these charges. Possible defences include disputing the accuracy of BAC or drug test results, questioning whether law enforcement followed correct procedures, or proving you were not in control of the vehicle. Seeking legal representation is essential to identifying the most effective defence strategy.
We strongly advise against refusing a roadside drug or alcohol test, as it is a criminal offence in NSW. The law treats refusal similarly to high-range drink driving, which can result in heavy fines, immediate licence suspension, and, in more serious cases, imprisonment. Cooperating with testing procedures may provide better legal options for challenging a charge later.
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We’ll stand by you and protect your rights every step of the way—no matter the charge.