Driving Offence Penalties

Penalties for DUI, PCA and DRUG offences

Offence under Road Transport (Safety & Traffic Management ) Act 1999

  • High Range PCA (0.150 or more) s.9(4), Refuse Breath Analysis s.15 (4), Wilfully alter concentration of alcohol (s.16)
  • Middle Range PCA (0.080 <0.150) s.9(3), DUI s.12
  • Low Range PCA (0.050 < 0.080) s.9(2), Special Range PCA (0.02 or more) s.9(1), Novice Range PCA ( > zero) s.9(1A)
  • Presence of certain drug(s) in oral fluid, urine or blood s.11B
  • Refuse to provide oral fluid sample s.18D
  • Refuse to provide urine/ blood sample s.18E
  • Wilfully alter drug in oral fluid or blood. s.18G(1)
  • Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following fatal accident. s.24D(1)
  • Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following sobriety test. s.29(2)
  • Negligent Driving s.42(1)(c)
  • Negligent Driving occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm s.42(1)(b)
  • Negligent Driving occasioning Death s.42(1)(a)
  • Driving a motor vehicle furiously, recklessly at a speed or manner dangerous to the public s.42(2)
  • Menacing Driving with intent s.43(1)
  • Menacing Driving – No intent – Possibility that person is menaced s.43(2)
  • Street Racing s.40(1)
  • Failing to stop and assist after impact causing injury s.70(1)

Penalties for other Driving Offences

  • Offences under Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Act 1998
  • Unlicensed driver s.25(1)
  • Unlicensed driver (never been licensed) s.25(2)
  • Drive whilst Disqualified (s.25A(1)
  • Drive whilst Suspended (s.25A(2)
  • Drive whilst Cancelled (s.25A(3)

Penalties for DUI, PCA and DRUG offences

Offence under Road Transport (Safety & Traffic Management ) Act 1999

High Range PCA (0.150 or more) s.9(4)

Refuse Breath Analysis s.15(4)

Wilfully alter conc. of alcohol (s.16)

Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300 18 months 3 years automatic, 12 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 2 years 5 years automatic, 3 years minimum

Middle Range PCA (0.080 <0.150) s.9(3) DUI s.12

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $2,200 9 months 12 months automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $3,300 12 months 3 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Low Range PCA (0.050 < 0.080) s.9(2)

Special Range PCA (0.02 or more) s.9(1)

Novice Range PCA ( > zero) s.9(1A)

Presence of certain drug(s) in oral fluid, urine or blood s.11B

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $1,100 6 months automatic, 3 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $2,200 12 months automatic, 6 months minimum

Refuse to provide oral fluid sample s.18D

Refuse to provide urine/ blood sample s.18E

Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  N/A 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500  18 months 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Wilfully alter drug in oral fluid or blood. s.18G(1)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  N/A 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 N/A 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following fatal accident. s. 24D(1)

Refuse to provide urine or blood sample or wilfully alter amount of drug following sobriety test. S. 29(2)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  18 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 2 years 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Negligent Driving s.42(1)(c)

Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
 $1,100 N/A

Negligent Driving occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm s.42(1)(b)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $2,200  9 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $3,300 12 months 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Negligent Driving occasioning Death s.42(1)(a)

Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  18 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 2 years 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Driving a motor vehicle furiously, recklessly at a speed or manner dangerous to the public s.42(2)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $2,200  9 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $3,300 12 months 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Menacing Driving with intent s.43(1)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  18 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 2 years 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Menacing Driving – No intent – Possibility that person is menaced s.43(2)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $2,200  9 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $3,300 12 months 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum

Street Racing s.40(1)

Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
$2,200  12 months automatic Shorter/longer if the court considers appropriate

Failing to stop and assist after impact causing injury s.70(1)

 Offences Maximum Fine Maximum Gaol Term Disqualification
First offence $3,300  18 months 3 years automatic, 6 months minimum
Second or subsequent offence $5,500 2 years 5 years automatic, 12 months minimum