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Case study: Truck driver gets 10 year disqualification removed

Our client had been a truck driver for many years and had accumulated a number of traffic offences on his driving record. As a result of these offences, he...

Janelle Tarabay

Our client had been a truck driver for many years and had accumulated a number of traffic offences on his driving record. As a result of these offences, he received a court ordered disqualification period. On top of this, he received a further 10 years disqualification as a result of being declared a Habitual Traffic Offender. He was therefore unable to drive until 2025.

This was devastating to our client, as truck driving was a passion of his and his only source of income. As a driver’s licence was vital for his role, he unfortunately lost his job as a result of being disqualified. He came to us once he had completed his court ordered disqualification in the hope that he could have his two Habitual Traffic Offender Declarations quashed.

Zoe Whetham, solicitor at Streeton Lawyers presented our clients case at Sutherland Local Court and through oral submissions was able to convince the magistrate to quash both Habitual Traffic Offender Declarations.

As a result, our client was no longer disqualified and was able to reapply for his licence and resume his employment. Our client was extremely happy with this result.

By Zoe Whetham

Photo by Quintin Gellar