Doogue & O'Brien Offices
Melbourne Head Office: (03) 9670 5111
Heidelberg Branch: (03) 9458 3700
Broadmeadows Branch: (03) 9351 1455
Frequently Asked Questions
What penalty am I likely to receive?
Can I keep my licence & avoid a criminal record?
What is the Court Process?
What can I do to get the best result?
Do I need a solicitor?
Should I plead guilty or not guilty?
Why Doogue & O’Brien/what costs are associated?
Drink Driving Penalties & Road Safety Act (pdf)
Drink Driving Charges
Driving under influence of liquor/drugs
Driving while exceeding PCA (1)
Driving while exceeding PCA (2)
Exceed PCA
Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (1)
Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (2)
Refuse breath test - drink driving
Refuse drug test - drug driving
Refuse to give blood/urine sample - drink driving
Refuse to provide further sample - drink driving
Refuse to provide oral fluid - drink driving
Drink Driving Lawyers - Doogue & O'Brien
We are a team of highly experienced Victorian drink driving lawyers who aim to help you with your decisions about your drink driving or drug driving charge. We have made this site separate from our main criminal law firm site so that you can easily access information, provided by specialist drink driving lawyers, that you need to make informed decisions about your drink driving matter.
We provide you with answers to the seven most commonly asked questions by people charged with drink driving offences.
If you want to go to our main criminal lawyers site please click on the following link Criminal Lawyers
If you want know more or to book an appointment, please contact Doogue & O’Brien and talk to one of our specialist drink driving lawyers on 03 9670 5111.
Drink Driving Lawyers Melbourne
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Bill Doogue
Drink Driving Lawyer Bill Doogue was first admitted to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1989...
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Conor O'Brien
Drink Driving Lawyer Conor O’Brien commenced his legal career as a Barrister and Solicitor in the early 90s... |
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Cassie Collier
Drink Driving Lawyer Cassie Collier is a Barrister and Solicitor who regularly appears for clients in... |
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Josh Taaffe
Drink Driving Lawyer Josh Taaffe is a solicitor at our Melbourne City Office and appears... |
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Kristina Kothrakis
Drink Driving Lawyer Kristina appears on a daily basis in the Magistrates’, County and... |
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Paul McClure
Drink Driving Lawyer Paul McClure appears on a daily basis in the Magistrates', County and... |
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Shaun Pascoe
Drink Driving Lawyer Shaun Pascoe is a senior criminal law solicitor based at... |
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Lidia Scafidi Drink Driving Lawyer Lidia brings to our firm a wealth of knowledge and experience as... |
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Adam Chernok Drink Driving Lawyer Adam has appeared in all Victorian and some Federal courts... |
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Brent Casey Drink Driving Lawyer Brent brings with him over 10 years experience in criminal law... |






