Campbelltown · South-West Sydney
Drug Driving Lawyers in Campbelltown
Charged with a drug driving offence in Campbelltown? Here's how we defend it, and the results we've achieved.
A positive roadside test is not the end of the matter, the outcome depends on how it is run. For clients in Campbelltown and across South-West Sydney, we bring that defence to your local court.
Campbelltown's District Court hears committed indictable matters. Early preparation, before a matter is committed, often shapes the outcome. We defend the full range of drug driving allegations. See our Drug Driving page for how we approach these charges in detail.
If you have a first listing coming up at Campbelltown, we can usually appear at short notice and take the matter over cleanly. City Group Legal appears at Campbelltown for defended hearings, sentence proceedings, bail and appeals.
What's at stake. Presence of an illicit drug carries fines and a licence disqualification, with heavier penalties for repeat offences. Driving under the influence of a drug is more serious and can carry imprisonment. A court can decline to record a conviction in appropriate cases.
Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug driving and related matters.
Your enquiry is treated in confidence. If you or a family member has been charged with a drug driving offence in Campbelltown, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Driving questions in Campbelltown
I wasn't affected when I drove, is that a defence?
For the presence offence, impairment is not required, so 'I wasn't affected' is not itself a defence. But it can be relevant to penalty, and there are sometimes issues with the testing or the honest-and-reasonable-mistake defence worth examining.
Which court will my drug driving matter be heard at in Campbelltown?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug driving matters in Campbelltown are generally dealt with at the Campbelltown Local Court or the Campbelltown District 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.