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Drink driving, exceed PCA, refusing to accompany police, refusing to participate in a breath test, drug driving, driving impaired and DUI driving under the influence of either drugs or alcohol are just some of the many charges now in the Road Safety Act.
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CHOOSING A DRINK DRIVING LAWYER IF YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED DRINK DRIVING Introduction: Victoria Police conduct between 3.5 and 4 million random breath tests every year, and conduct over 3000 roadside drug tests every month. These figures make drink and drug driving two of the most heavily policed crimes in Victoria. The statistics for road deaths caused by drink or drug driving are staggering, with 30% of motor vehicle fatalities found to involve drink driving, and 37% involving drugs. The danger associated with this behaviour has seen the criminal justice system take a hard line on drink/drug drivers. If you have been caught driving under the influence (DUI) of either excessive amounts of alcohol or illicit substances, you could be facing very serious penalties, including heavy fines, loss of licence, a criminal record, and even imprisonment. Drink Driving and the Law: If you are a learner driver or probationary driver, the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that applies to you is zero. This is also the case for professional drivers such as truck and taxi drivers, as well as people who have previously committed drink driving offences. For everyone else, the limit is 0.05. Choosing a Drink Driving Lawyer: Experience You will want a criminal lawyer with years of experience in drink driving matters. At Dribbin & Brown, our lawyers have handled hundreds of drink driving cases, from low to high range drink and drug driving, careless and culpable driving charges. If there has been a police error or factual dispute, our experienced criminal defence team can raise these issues as a defence in your matter. To know more:https://www.trafficlawyermelbourne.com.au/