A suspended licence means that you cannot drive for a specified amount of time. You regain the ability to drive after the suspension period ends, usually automatically. A disqualified licence, on the other hand, means that you cannot drive at all. A disqualified licence occurs when a licence is cancelled. A cancelled licence essentially no
It is not illegal to eat or drink while driving in Victoria as long as what you’re eating or drinking is easy to consume, doesn’t create any significant distractions, and isn’t alcoholic. Driving safely for yourself, other motorists, and pedestrians must be your main priority. As long as you’re doing that, it’s perfectly legal to
In Victoria, both culpable driving and dangerous driving are serious offences with potentially severe consequences. Culpable driving is committed when a person drives dangerously, recklessly, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in another person’s death. Dangerous driving encompasses a broader range of dangerous driving behaviours that cause either death or serious injury
In Victoria, driving while disqualified is prohibited on all Australian roads under the Road Safety Act of 1986. The maximum penalty for driving whilst your driver’s licence is disqualified is 2 years’ imprisonment or 240 penalty units, or both. That being said, it’s quite rare for the maximum penalty to be given out. If you
The roadside tests can identify only the following illegal substances – THC, methamphetamine (found in crystal meth, ice, and speed), and MDMA. There are specific legal defences against charges of drug driving, so it is advisable to speak with experienced drug driving and drug trafficking lawyers in Melbourne about your options. In Victoria, it is
In Victoria, you can be charged if you refuse a saliva sample. It’s an offence to refuse to comply with a request to provide a sample of oral fluid when lawfully requested to do so by a police officer. Refusal can result in heavy fines and loss of licence, with even harsher penalties for repeat
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