What are the punishments for drink driving Australia?

In Australia, drink driving includes low range, mid-range and high range concentrations.

In NSW, the punishments for drink driving vary depending on the prescribed concentration of alcohol in your system and whether or not it is your first offence.

Mid-range drink driving holds the following maximum punishments:

• First offence;
  • $2,200 fine
  • 9 months imprisonment
• Second or subsequent offence;
  • $3,300 fine
  • 12 months imprisonment
    
    

High-range drink driving holds the following maximum punishments:

• First offence;
  • $3,300 fine
  • 18 months imprisonment
• Second or subsequent offence;
  • $5,500 fine
  • 2-year imprisonment
    
    

For drink-driving offences, you may also face automatic disqualification or suspension from driving and in some cases, you may be required to fit an interlock device into your vehicle.

The punishments for drink-driving are serious and can have wider ramifications on your daily life.

If you have been charged with drink-driving, legal representation will ensure you have the best chance at a defence.

Call our office on (02) 8084 9929 to have an experienced solicitor on your side.