Driving under the influence of alcohol is considered a serious offence in Queensland and will almost always result in court proceedings with harsh penalties.

Our drink driving lawyers act for all persons charged with drink driving offences. Driving under the influence of alcohol is considered a serious offence in Queensland and will almost always result in court proceedings with harsh penalties. To make sure you are fairly represented and your penalties are minimised, guidance from an experienced traffic lawyer is invaluable.

Drink driving penalties are determined based on your blood/breath alcohol concentration at the time of the offence, and whether you have been previously convicted of a similar offence. Common penalties include licence disqualification periods and hefty fines.

If you’ve previously been charged with a , your penalty for a DUI will increase based on the number of offences you’ve been charged with and the level of seriousness of the most recent offence. Penalties can range from fines of more than $7,000, having your car impounded or a licence disqualification of two years’ jail time. So if you are a repeat offender, we would highly recommend hiring a DUI defence lawyer to fight to reduce your penalty.

 offer free initial consultations (including in prisons) to assist with a number of drink driving charges. We act for all persons required to appear before the Magistrates and Supreme Court. We also conduct appeals in the Court of Appeal and High Court.

 are licensed to practise across Australia and often travel to other states and territories to do so. Please get in touch with our lawyers either via Guest Lawyers’ email or by calling (07) 3211 3007.