Kogarah · Southern Sydney
Drug Driving Lawyers in Kogarah
If you're facing drug driving charges in Kogarah, the first step is advice from a team that knows the Southern Sydney courts.
A positive roadside test is not the end of the matter, the outcome depends on how it is run. For clients in Kogarah and across Southern Sydney, we bring that defence to your local court.
Kogarah is a short drive from our Padstow office, so we can meet you locally and appear for you close to home. We defend the full range of drug driving allegations. See our Drug Driving page for how we approach these charges in detail.
We give Kogarah clients an honest early assessment: what the evidence really shows, what is winnable, and what it will cost. City Group Legal appears at Kogarah for drink and drug driving, licence appeals, drug, assault and AVO matters.
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Our defence record in this area is set out in full on our case results, including acquittals and charges withdrawn on drug driving and related matters.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 Kogarah, call us. The earlier we're involved, the more we can do.
Drug Driving questions in Kogarah
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 Kogarah?
Depending on the charge and its seriousness, drug driving matters in Kogarah are generally dealt with at the Kogarah 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.