Traffic Law

Have you been charged with a traffic offence?

Whether it be drug driving, drink driving, driving suspended, careless driving, or any other driving matter, we provide advice and representation aimed at achieving the best results for our clients. As experienced traffic and drink driving lawyers in Melbourne, engaging Nardi Lawyers can be the difference between keeping your licence or losing your licence – and by extension, keeping your job or losing your job.

Get Advice from Our Drink Driving and Drug Offence Lawyers in Melbourne

Drink driving and drug offences are among the most common traffic law infringements that individuals face. If you are caught driving with a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.5 or higher – or you have illicit substances in your system while driving – your license will be suspended. However, consulting with an experienced traffic lawyer may be the difference between minimum loss of licence or a longer suspension. Our drug driving and drink driving lawyers in Melbourne have assisted individuals in a range of circumstances and can work with you to achieve the best possible outcome.

Driving Offences Handled by Our Melbourne Traffic Lawyers

Drink Driving

Drink driving carries not only minimum mandatory loss of licence (which can be extended at the discretion of the Magistrate), but also strict conditions on relicensing, such as completing a drink driving course, applying to VicRoads for relicensing, and installing an alcohol interlocker device. See our table below for the minimum licence cancellation period. Our drink driving lawyers in Melbourne can offer advice and services to assist you if you have received a drink driving charge.

Click here to read about a case that we have handled.

Drug Driving

Not unlike drink driving, this charge carries a mandatory loss of licence, the length of which will depend on your history and whether or not alcohol was also found in your system. You will also need to apply to the court for relicensing.

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Careless Driving

This charge does not carry a mandatory loss of licence provision; however, the Magistrate has the discretion to suspend your licence. This charge is often relevant where an accident has occurred, and it may be laid with other charges. Diversion may be an option with this charge.

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Exceeding the Speed Limit

This charge also carries mandatory loss of licence provisions, depending on your speed limit.

See our table below for minimum periods of licence loss.

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Driving Whilst Suspended

This charge applies to situations where you are driving when your licence has been suspended by either the court, police, VicRoads or the sheriff.

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Unlicensed Driving

This charge relates to driving where you do not have a licence or permit. It may also apply where you have moved to Victoria from interstate but have failed to obtain a Victorian licence within 3 months.

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Traffic Lawyers with More Than a Decade of Experience

Led by Principal Lawyer Michael Nardi, the team at Nardi Lawyers has been assisting clients with family law, criminal law, and traffic law matters since 2011. Our team offers a range of fixed-fee services and aims to make legal services as accessible as possible. Whether you need a drink driving lawyer in Melbourne or you have been charged with careless driving, you can reach out to our team at any time for advice, support, legal services, and representation.

 

To pursue the best possible legal outcome, contact our traffic lawyers today.

See How Our Traffic and Drink Driving Lawyers in Melbourne Can Help You

Drink Driving - Minimum Loss of Licence Periods

Blood Alcohol Concentration
0.05% but less than 0.07%
0.07% but less than 0.08%
0.08 but less than 0.09%
0.09% but less than 0.10%
0.10% but less than 0.11%
0.11% but less than 0.12%
0.12% but less than 0.13%
0.13% but less than 0.14%
0.14% but less than 0.15%
0.15% but less than 0.16%
0.16% but less than 0.17%
0.17% but less than 0.18%
0.18% but less than 0.19%
0.19% but less than 0.20%
0.20% but less than 0.21%
0.21% but less than 0.22%
0.22% but less than 0.23%
0.23% but less than 0.24%
0.24% or more
First Offence - Minimum loss of licence period
3 months
6 months
6 months
6 months
10 months
11 months
12 months
13 months
14 months
15 months
16 months
17 months
18 months
19 months
20 months
21 months
22 months
23 months
24 months
Subsequent Offence - Minimum loss of licence period
12 months
14 months
16 months
18 months
20 months
22 months
24 months
26 months
28 months
30 months
32 months
34 months
36 months
38 months
40 months
42 months
44 months
46 months
48 months

Exceeding Speed Limit - Automatic Suspensions except heavy vehicles

Exceed Speed Amount
25 km/h - 34 km/h
35 km/h - 44 km/h
45 km/h or more
20 km/h - 24 km/h (in a 110 km/h zone only)
Automatic Suspension Period
3 months
6 months
12 months
3 months

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