Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of any drug (DUI)

Maximum Penalty - Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of any drug (DUI)

Road Safety Act 1986 - SECT 49

For the charge of 'Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of any drug (DUI)', the maximum penalty is:

First Offence: 3 penalty units / 25 penalty units

Second Offence: 12 months / 120 penalty units

Subsequent Offence: 18 months / 180 penalty units

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 DrivingUnder The Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (DUI), including what the law states, what the prosecution must prove, and possible defences for thecharge, please visit Doogue & O'Brien Criminal Defence Lawyers | Driving Under The Influence of Intoxicating Liquor (DUI).

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