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Driving under the influence (DUI) is the crime or offense of driving, operating, or being in control of a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other drugs (including recreational drugs and those prescribed by physicians), to a level that renders the driver incapable of operating a motor vehicle safely.

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    QLD Drink driving mid range

    My daughter in law appeared at court for mid range drink driving . When appeared at court today she found it was a bail hearing for the hearing to be heard on 30.8 . Is this a usual occurrence.
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    NSW swabbed in 2016 got a 12 month bond.. went mid range drink driving the other day will i go to jail ?

    hi there i recently got caught drink driving which was a very stupid move, I went mid range and have a court date next week i am just concerned what the penalties will be as i have been swabbed for cannabis back in 2016. I completed the traffic offenders course and got a 12 month good behaviour...
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    Backpacker done for high range drink driving

    I'm a 26 year old from the UK recently got done for drink driving in nsw. I blew 0.198. I didn't drive far as the police pulled me over 100m from the pub. My court date is 26th of March and I was wondering what I will be facing when I go to court (fines, jail time, deportation) any help would be...
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    QLD High Range Drink Driving - Penalty?

    My husband got done for high range drink driving over the weekend. 0.158. He has a mid range prior from back in 2006. What is his likely penalty going to be?
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    QLD Prison Time After Another Drink Driving Offence?

    I have a friend who had previous drink driving offenses and 6 years ago had a car accident while driving under the influence and spent 1 month in prison. He has had no drink driving offences since then until New Year's day this year. The morning after drinking, he blew 0.133. My question is...
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    VIC Can Vicroads Override Court Orders?

    In 2003, I surrendered my drivers licence for drink driving in Victoria. I received a 10-month cancellation, and required a court order to be reinstated. I moved to Darwin in 2004. I ask to transfer my drivers licence, and they informed me that I needed to complete the drink driver program. I...
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    QLD Drink Driving Offence - Disclose Surgery to Judge?

    On my husband's first drink driving offence, he blew 0.153. He had Gastric Bypass Surgery 11 months ago. Would it be worth mentioning this to the Judge to be granted a lesser sentence or a work licence?
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    WA Suspended sentence breach?

    Can drink driving breach a suspended sentence?
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    Driving while disqualified & over the no alcohol limit (0.03)

    Earlier this year (February) I received one year probation and lost my licence for 2 years for a fail to stop offence in Queensland. I was recently caught driving while disqualified and over the no alcohol limit (approx. 0.03BAC) My traffic history includes another drink driving offence (over...
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    VIC Wrong INFRINGEMENT NUMBER on my Infringement Notice

    Hi guys, I was pulled over for drink driving in Jan. I was 0.063, when I should have been 0.05. Police wouldn't me do a blood test, I reckon I would be under if I had. ANYWAY, police handed me an infringement notice. Asked my age. Issued me an infringement that said I'd lose 10 points and...
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