One of the most common offences we see at Streeton Lawyers relate to driving under the influences of drugs or alcohol. Recently, the NSW Government introduced Section 111A into the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW), which created a new combined drink and drug driving offence. Police can charge you with an offence in contravention of… Read more »

Driving under the influence of drugs is a serious offence that carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment. Upon conviction, an automatic disqualification period of 12 months applies.

Drive with an illicit drug present in blood is a “fine only” offence, but it carries an automatic disqualification period of 6 months upon conviction.