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Lawyers For Driving With a Suspended or Disqualified Licence – QLD
If you’re looking for a highly experienced Suspended Licence Lawyer then Smith Criminal Law can help!
Driving without a valid licence is a significant offence in Australia. It carries with it severe penalties.
It is important to understand the terms involved, as licence suspension is different from licence disqualification. A licence disqualification occurs when your licence has been revoked by the court as a result of a traffic offence such as dangerous driving, drink driving or drug driving. Suspension may be the result of unpaid fines or excessive demerit points. There are also some situations in Queensland which can result in an immediate licence suspension imposed by police (such as on-the-spot suspension for driving with a high blood alcohol level).
Your licence status, and these details, will have an impact on your case if you are facing a charge of driving while disqualified/suspended.
In Queensland, these are serious charges. If you are convicted of driving while suspended or disqualified, the court is compelled to disqualify you from holding a driver’s licence for at least 2 years on top of your existing disqualification period. (The maximum applicable is 5 additional years).
You may also be fined over $6000 or be sent to prison for up to 18 months.
Smith Criminal Law: Experienced Lawyers for Driving While Disqualified or Suspended
The team at Smith Criminal Law specialise in traffic law, meaning we are experienced at supporting clients facing these charges. We understand how stressful it can be to find yourself charged with driving while disqualified or suspended.
At Smith Criminal Law, you’ll find Suspended or Disqualified Licence lawyers who listen, and who take the time to understand your situation. We will examine your case and apply our extensive knowledge to provide you with the best legal strategy possible.
We can provide you with expert advice on how to plead based on the details of your situation. For example, an effective defence can be built based on:
- Where you were driving (there is a legal difference between driving on private property versus driving on a public road).
- The specific circumstances surrounding the offence (for example if you were required to drive because someone was in need of emergency hospital care, or if your safety was threatened).
- If you dispute the grounds of your licence suspension or disqualification.
- If you actually did have a valid licence at the time of the offence.
These are just some of the factors our skilled lawyers will consider in developing a defence for your case.
If you wish to plead guilty, we can build a case to give the Court an opportunity to minimise your penalty.
At Smith Criminal Law, we specialise in Suspended or Disqualified Licence traffic law. Our experienced team have supported many Queenslanders facing traffic offence charges, helping them to avoid serious outcomes and achieve the best possible results.