Drug Driving Charges & Penalties NSW
What is Drug Driving? Police may charge you with drug driving if a saliva swab taken during a roadside drug test detects the presence of illicit drugs in your system.
DetailsRandom drug testing (case study)
In this case, the amount of drug left in the client’s saliva 4 days after using amphetmine was just enough to register on the lick test.
DetailsDriving under influence of cannabis (case study)
Client charged with two DUI offences. A possible disqualification period of 4 years was avoided, and the minimum period of 6 months was achieved.
DetailsDrug Driving charges
Drug driving is a relatively new offence detected by a similar test to rendom breath testing. The driver is directed to ‘lick’ a test pad that will react to the presence of certain drugs – cannabis, ecstasy (also known as MDMA), methylamphetamine (ICE) and amphetamine (speed). If you fail the lick test, you are subjected…
DetailsSpecial Range Drink Driving / PCA
Special Range PCA is a lesser-known offence, and applies to certain drivers who are caught with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02 up to 0.05. These include Taxi drivers, Bus drivers, Drivers of vehicles carrying dangerous goods, Heavy vehicle drivers (exceeding 13.9 tonnes), Drivers who are disqualified or suspended, Drivers whose licence has been cancelled, Anyone who has not been granted a licence, Learner licence holders, and Provisional P1 or P2 licence holders.
DetailsSpecial Range Drink Driving charges, Special Range PCA charges
What is Special Range PCA? There are certain categories of drivers who are restricted to having a blood alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 at the time of driving. This includes P-plate drivers, who are generally required to observe a zero limit, as well as truck, taxi and bus drivers. You can be prosecuted for…
DetailsNovice Range Drink Driving charges, Novice Range PCA charges
What is Novice Range PCA? You can be charged with Novice Range PCA if you are prohibited from having any alcohol in your system while behind the wheel, but testing reveals a blood alcohol concentration of over 0 and less than 0.02. This offence applies to P-plate drivers, for example. Can I challenge the breath…
DetailsNovice Range Drink Driving / PCA
You may attract a charge of Novice Range PCA if you are legally supposed to have a zero blood alcohol content, and you blow up to 0.02 in a breath test. The zero limit applies to drivers who hold a learner licence or a provisional P1 or P2 licence.
DetailsHigh Range Drink Driving / PCA
What is it High Range PCA? Being charged with the offence of High Range PCA means you have been caught driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.15 or higher. This is viewed as a very serious offence by the courts, meaning that penalties can be severe. Prison is a possibility, even for first time offenders.
DetailsHigh Range PCA FAQs
On this page: ·Can I Get The Interlock System? ·Can I Go To Prison For High Range Drink Driving? ·Is It Possible That My Blood Alcohol Reading Could Be Lower? ·Would It Be Beneficial To Attend The Traffic Offender Intervention Program? Can I Get The Interlock System? Yes – at the discretion of the Court.…
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