High range drink driving in Queensland is considered a serious offence. How serious the penalty will be, is dependant on how high your alcohol reading is. Any person found driving a vehicle with an alcohol limit of over 0.15%, will be considered over the high alcohol limit and will be charged with a high-range drink … Continue reading Can I go to Jail for Drink Driving?
The police have the authority to pull you over in your vehicle at random to ask you to perform a breath test. The purpose of these breath tests is to identify whether you are intoxicated from alcohol or drugs whilst driving. The police can ask you to provide a sample of your breath regardless of … Continue reading Refusing Roadside Breath Tests
What is the charge 'Unlawful Use of motor Vehicle'? Unlawful use of a motor vehicle (UUMV) is the crime of using a motor vehicle, vessel or aircraft without the consent of the lawful owner. It carries a maximum penalty of 7 years imprisonment. Importantly, any person in the vehicle as a passenger will also be … Continue reading Spotlight on ‘Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle’
Mobile phone laws in Queensland are in place to ensure that yourself and other road users are safe whilst driving. It is illegal to hold a mobile phone in your hand or to have it resting on any part of your body when driving. It applies even if you are stopped in traffic or at … Continue reading Using a Mobile Phone Whilst Driving
WHAT ARE MY DUTIES AS A DRIVER? The driver of any vehicle that has been involved in a traffic accident that has caused injury to any person or damage to any property has the responsibility of stopping at the scene and providing their name and address to certain people. The driver is required to remain … Continue reading Duties of a Driver Involved in a Traffic Accident
