Fairfield · South-West Sydney
Drug Driving Lawyers in Fairfield
For drug driving charges at the Fairfield courts, you want lawyers who have run these matters to verdict.
A positive roadside test is not the end of the matter, the outcome depends on how it is run. For clients in Fairfield and across South-West Sydney, we bring that defence to your local court.
Fairfield serves a highly multicultural community. We are used to acting for clients from many backgrounds and can help arrange interpreters where needed. We defend the full range of drug driving allegations. See our Drug Driving page for how we approach these charges in detail.
We appear in Fairfield regularly, and we prepare every matter as though it will be fought, because that is how the best outcomes are won. We explain where you stand in plain language and, where it helps, in your community's language, and prepare your matter to its strengths.
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Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug driving and related matters.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 Fairfield, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Driving questions in Fairfield
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 Fairfield?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug driving matters in Fairfield are generally dealt with at the Fairfield 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.