Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (drug driving)

Maximum Penalty - Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (drug driving)

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 49

For the charge of 'Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (drug driving)', the maximum penalty is:

First Offence: 12 penalty units

Second Offence: 120 penalty units or a 12 months imprisonment (dependent on the concentration)

Subsequent Offence: 180 penalty units or 18 months imprisonment.

Note: A person who is guilty of an accompanying driver offence is liable to a fine of not more than 5 penalty units.

For more information on the driving charge of Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (drug driving), including what the law states, what the prosecution must prove, and possible defences for the charge, please visit Doogue & O'Brien Criminal Defence Lawyers | Exceed prescribed concentration of drugs (drug driving).

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