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Alcohol & DUI
THIS IS OUR WRITER'S OPINION OF A GENEREAL NATURE AND CAN NOT BE RELIED ON WITHOUT CONSULTASTION IN RESPECT OF YOUR PARTICULAR MATTER
Alcohol & DUI
Driving Tests conducted overseas proved that alcohol and marijuana adversly effect a driver's performance.
Drivers are prohibited from driving under the influence of drugs such as Marijuana, Amphetamines, Ecstasy, Morphine or Cocaine, unless they have been prescribed by a doctor, or purchased from a chemist.
While most prescription medication and chemist doses are so low as normally not to effect driving, it is best to heed any warnings on the packet or your doctor's advice. Abusing prescription medication may cause intoxication.
Driving While Disqualified
"novice range prescribed concentration of alcohol" means a concentration of more than zero grams, but less than 0.02 grams
"special range prescribed concentration of alcohol" means a concentration of 0.02 grams or more, but less than 0.05 gram
"low range prescribed concentration of alcohol" means a concentration of 0.05 grams or more, but less than 0.08 grams
"middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol" means a concentration of 0.08 grams or more, but less than 0.15 grams.
"high range prescribed concentration of alcohol" means a concentration of 0.15 grams or more of alcohol
"prescribed illicit drug" are Marijuana, speed, estasy & cocaine
"morphine" is also prohibited, exept in some circumstances
This information is of a general nature and cannot be relied on without consultation of a particular matter
A Driver's Licence may be cancelled or suspended, or a driver may be disqualified from holding a driving licence, for a number of reasons.
We may be able to assist a driver in these circumstances
If a driver is disqualified in NSW, the disqualification applies in all other States.
If a driver is disqualified in any other State, the disqualification applies in NSW.
Disqualified Drivers are sometimes asked to drive by intoxicated friends as "they have nothing to lose".
In fact, there are severe consequences for driving while disqualifed, and "doing a friend a favour" or "going to work" are not defences.