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Low Range Drink Driving – BAC: 0.05


Age: 25
Years driving: 9
Number of prior DUI/PCA charges: 0
Traffic record: One “disobey traffic lights” offence
Occupation: Service technician in the IT industry
Location: New South Wales (NSW), Australia
Blood alcohol reading (BAC): The offender blew a reading of 0.05
Circumstances of the offence: Stopped for the purpose of a random breath test.

Penalties that can be given to a person charged with Low Range PCA

1st major traffic offence within 5 years

  • A conviction and maximum fine of $1,100.00
  • A maximum disqualification period of 6 months
  • A minimum disqualification period of 3 months
  • An automatic disqualification period of 6 months

Sentence Statistics for offenders charged with Low Range PCA (July 2006 – June 2010)

Section 10 dismissal/bond: (11644) 41%
Fine only: (16392) 58%
Good behaviour bond/probation: (301) 1%
CSO: (11) <1%

Penalty obtained by Armstrong Legal

No conviction, no disqualification and no penalty. Matter discharged conditionally upon our client entering into a good behavior bond under Section 10(1)(b) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act.

 

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