Traffic and driving offence lawyer in Wagga Wagga
In the Riverina, losing your licence can mean losing your job. John defends drink driving, drug driving, traffic and heavy vehicle charges, and runs licence appeals, in Local Courts across the region.
Dr John Weir, Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law- Is a DUI the same as drink driving?
- No. In NSW, 'driving under the influence' is a separate charge from driving with a prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA).
- Will I lose my licence?
- Many driving offences carry a disqualification if you are convicted. Some bring an immediate suspension.
- Can I keep my licence for work?
- NSW does not issue work licences. Avoiding or reducing a disqualification depends on the charge and the outcome.
- Can I challenge a fine?
- Yes. You can elect to have a penalty notice dealt with by a court.
Drink driving
Drink driving charges in NSW depend on your licence and your blood alcohol reading.
Drink drivingDrug driving
In NSW it is an offence to drive with any amount of cannabis (THC), methylamphetamine, MDMA or cocaine in your system, even if you were not affected by it.
Drug drivingTraffic and licence appeals
Some licence suspensions can be appealed to the Local Court, but the time limits are short.
Traffic and licence appealsHeavy vehicle offences
Heavy vehicle drivers face rules that other drivers do not: fatigue and work diary rules, mass and loading limits, speed limiters and, in vehicles over 13.9 tonnes, an alcohol limit of under 0.02.
Heavy vehicle offencesDriving matters John handles
Choose the closest match for more detail.
- Drink driving (PCA)
- Driving under the influence
- Refuse or fail breath test
- Drug driving
- Speeding and demerit point suspensions
- Driving while suspended or disqualified
- Unlicensed driving
- Negligent and dangerous driving
- Heavy vehicle offences
- Licence appeals
What happens on a driving charge
- 1
At the roadside
Police test, charge or issue a penalty notice. Your licence may be suspended on the spot.
- 2
Your paperwork
Check the court and date on your Court Attendance Notice, or the deadline on your penalty or suspension notice.
- 3
Advice
John looks at the evidence, the testing procedure and your licence history.
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Court
A plea, a defended hearing or an appeal, with your licence and your job front of mind.
What John does on driving charges
- Checks testing procedures and timing
- Advises on plea and the likely licence outcome
- Prepares character references and driving records for the court
- Argues for outcomes that keep you driving where the law allows
- Runs licence suspension appeals
- Takes penalty notices to court where that is worth doing
Dr John Weir
Accredited Specialist in Criminal Law
Over 30 years in court, as prosecutor, Legal Aid solicitor, barrister and solicitor advocate.
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0429 452 225jw@johnweir.com.auPO Box 469, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650