Burwood · Inner West
Drink Driving Lawyers in Burwood
People in Burwood facing a drink driving charge often wait to get advice. Don't: what happens in the first fortnight shapes the whole matter.
A drink-driving charge does not have to end in a conviction or a lost licence. How it is run matters. For clients in Burwood and across Inner West, we bring that defence to your local court.
A large share of Burwood's list is traffic and licence matters, where the right preparation can protect your ability to drive. We defend the full range of drink driving allegations. See our Drink Driving (PCA) page for how we approach these charges in detail.
If you have a first listing coming up at Burwood, we can usually appear at short notice and take the matter over cleanly. City Group Legal appears at Burwood for local clients, with a focus on protecting your record and keeping you on the road.
What's at stake. PCA is graded by your blood-alcohol reading. Low range (0.05-0.079) attracts fines and a licence disqualification, and for a first offence can be dealt with by police infringement. Mid range (0.08-0.149) and high range (0.15+) carry escalating maximum fines, longer disqualifications and, for high range and repeat offences, the real prospect of imprisonment. An interlock order applies to many offences. Exact penalties depend on your reading, your record and the court, get advice on yours.
Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drink driving and related matters.
Your enquiry is treated in confidence. If you or a family member has been charged with a drink driving offence in Burwood, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drink Driving questions in Burwood
Will I lose my licence for drink driving?
Not always. For lower-range first offences a court can decline to record a conviction (a section 10 / conditional release order), which means no disqualification. For higher ranges a disqualification usually applies, but the length can often be reduced, and an interlock licence may let you keep driving. It depends on your reading and your record.
Which court will my drink driving matter be heard at in Burwood?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drink driving matters in Burwood are generally dealt with at the Burwood Local Court. We appear at all of these and will advise you on where your matter will be listed.
The earlier we start, the more we can do.
Whether you’ve been charged, arrested, or are helping a family member, the earliest advice is the most valuable.