I am asked many times each day by persons caught drink driving if it is possible to keep their licence. Victoria has what is known as mandatory sentencing when it comes to drink driving offences. Mandatory sentencing is where the Magistrate or Judge has no discretion in sentencing you and instead the Court is compelled to strictly follow Parliament’s pre determined sentence for that offence. In Victoria, Parliament has pre determined minimum mandatory disqualification periods for each drink driving reading and offence. This means that in Court a Magistrate or Judge must impose at least that mandatory minimum disqualification period. Each type of drink driving offence and each BAC level has its own mandatory minimum disqualificvation period. The Magistrate is able, however, to disqualify you longer than the minimum mandatory disqualification period depending on the circumstances of each case. Exceptional circumstances do not override the mandatory minimum disqualification. There are no exceptional licences or work licences in Victoria. Victoria does not have adjourned bonds without licence disqualification like in some other States.
These mandatory laws are complicated and that is why you need a lawyer to make sure you receive the lowest penalty possible at Court. The Magistrate can disqualify you longer than the minimum mandatory disqualification period. I will present your circumstances to Court to help you achieve the minimum disqualification possible and get you back on the road as soon as possible. Your licence is valuable to you and you need to have the best representation to get you back on the road as soon as possible.

Please call me on 0412 407577 to arrange a conference via ZOOM, WEBEX , TEAMS or FACETIME.