The Victorian legal system categorizes criminal offences into two: summary and indictable offences. Summary offences are minor offences with light penalties handled at the magistrate level. If you’ve been charged with a summary offence, it’s essential to understand the crucial details. If you’ve been charged with a summary offence, then a criminal defence lawyer can
Receiving a ticket for speeding is unpleasant, so learn how to contest a speeding fine if you have received one. A fine may be reviewed and dismissed in some situations, sparing you from having to pay it. You can choose to go to court or ask for a review of your case. You can obtain
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. Obviously, driving in a way that’s safe for you and the motorists and pedestrians around you has to be the main priority, but
The law sets a clear blood alcohol concentration(BAC) limit for drivers in Victoria. Individuals found guilty of exceeding this limit risk heavy fines, having their licences revoked, or compulsory behaviour change programs, among other legal consequences. The legal limit for driving under the influence in Victoria is a BAC of 0.05. This limit provides a
In Victoria, both culpable driving and dangerous driving are serious offences with potentially very serious 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. On the other hand, dangerous driving encompasses a broader range of dangerous driving behaviours that cause
In Victoria, police have the power to require a person to take part in a preliminary breath test, but do you have the right to refuse a roadside breath test? It is a criminal offence to refuse to submit to a breathalyser test. Roadside breath tests are required by law in Australia, where it is
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