Mid Range Drink Driving – BAC: 0.088
Offender Information and facts
| Age: | 46 |
| Years driving: | 30 |
| Number of prior DUI/PCA charges: | 0 |
| Traffic record: | More than 5 offences but less than 10. |
| Occupation: | Printer |
| Location: | New South Wales (NSW), Australia |
| Blood alcohol reading (BAC): | The offender blew a reading of 0.088 |
| Circumstances of the offence: | Stopped for the purpose of a random breath test |
Penalties that can be given to a person charged with Mid Range PCA
1st major traffic offence within 5 years
- A conviction and maximum fine of $2,200.00
- A maximum prison term of 9 months
- An unlimited maximum disqualification period
- A minimum disqualification period of 6 months
- An automatic disqualification period of 12 months
Sentence Statistics for offenders charged with Mid Range PCA (July 2006 – June 2010)
| Section 10 dismissal/bond: | (7175) | 16% |
| Fine only: | (28308) | 65% |
| Good behaviour bond/probation: | (301) | 13% |
| CSO: | (1303) | 3% |
| Suspended sentence: | (294) | 1% |
| Periodic detention: | (206) | <1% |
| Home detention: | (65) | <1% |
| Prison: | (373) | 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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