Drink Driving accounts for more than a fifth of all lives lost on Queensland roads.
In Queensland, Learner and P Platers must have a zero blood/breath alcohol concentration (0.0 BAC) limit.
Open licence holders must have a BAC lower than 0.05.
If your on your open licence, and you are caught drink driving there are minimum mandatory licence disqualifications.
- Low range drink driving (0.5 – 0.99) carries a mandatory licence disqualification of 1 month.
- On this charge you can get a work licence, in certain circumstances.
- Mid range drink driving (0.99- 0.149) carries a mandatory licence disqualification of 3 months.
- On this charge you have to have an interlock installed once you get your licence back.
- On this charge you can get a work licence, in certain circumstances.
- High range drink driving (0.149+) carries a mandatory licence disqualification of 6 months.
- On this charge, you cannot get a work licence.
- On this charge you have to have an interlock installed once you get your licence back.
Can I just have a few drinks and drive home?
Rolling the dice on not knowing your BAC is fraught with danger.
Generally, the body will only process one standard drink per hour. This means, for every standard drink you have, it will take one hour for your BAC to go back to 0.00.
In the hour after your last drink, your BAC will be at it’s highest before it starts to reduce.
Sleeping or eating food doesn’t necessarily speed up that rate. If you have a big night at stop drinking at 2am, chances are you will not be ok to drive at 9am the next day.
Getting a work licence
For low range first time drink driving (qld) and mid-range drink driving (qld), you may be able to get a work licence. You may need the assistance of DUI Lawyer to complete the application and supporting affidavits. The criteria are:
- You must be on your open licence;
- You must not have any previous drink or drug driving convictions in the last 5 years.
- You must need to your licence for work;
- Your reading must be less than 0.15;
- When you were caught drink driving, you must not be driving for work;
- You must not be driving a vehicle your not licence to drive;
- Your licence must not have been disqualified, suspended or cancelling in the last 5 years.
The best way to avoid ending up in a serious accident or traffic court is not to drink and drive at all.
Don’t let a silly decision ruin your lifestyle or career. If you need assistance, call Fisher Dore Lawyers today on 1300 557 884 for a free, no-obligation consultation with one of our experienced solicitors.
