Drink Driving Law Information

The commission of the following acts is considered as major offences by the NSW Government:

Any act or conduct committed by any person causing grievous bodily harm or injury to another person

• Reckless driving
• Dangerous driving or driving in a speedy manner which is dangerous to the public
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Driving with prescribed content of alcohol
• Refusing to undergo a breath analysis test or failure to provide sufficient sample for the alcohol test
• Refusing to stop or give assistance
• Aiding or abetting or become accessory to the commission of any major offence

The penalties imposed on the above mentioned major offences are severe even for the first time offender committing any of the major offences within the last five year period. For those committing any of the major offences for the second time or more within the last five year period, they will be declared a habitual offender and will be meted out a penalty of automatic license disqualification for a period of five years, which is an additional penalty imposed on top of the penalty rendered by the magistrate court on the offence charged against the convicted motorist.

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