Drug
driving penalties
Drug
driving charges are becoming increasingly more common. A
summons for Drug driving offences can result in potentially
lengthy prison terms and long licence disqualifications.
We recommend that you ring us and talk to an expert Melbourne
Traffic Lawyer as soon as possible if you have been charged
with a
drug
driving offence.
Our
phone number is (03) 9670 5111 and there is no fee for an
initial discussion
about
your matter
Below
is a table of penalties and minimum periods of mandatory
cancellation of drivers licences. It is important to remember
that they are minimum periods of
disqualification
and that a Magistrate can chose to impose a higher period
of
disqualification
|
Offences
- s49(1) |
Penalty
– s49 |
Cancellation
and Interlock – s50, s50AAA, s50AAB |
|
1st
offence |
2nd
offence |
3
rd and Subsequent Offences |
1
st Offence |
2
nd Offence |
(ba)
impaired by drug
|
Fine
of 12 Penalty Units |
Fine
of 120 Penalty Units or up to 12 months imprisonment |
Fine
of 180 Penalty Units or up to 18 months imprisonment |
The
Court must cancel for at least 12 months |
The
Court
must cancel
for
at least
2
years |
(bb)
illicit drugs
(h)
3 hours drugs
(i)
blood drugs
|
Fine
of 12 Penalty Units |
Fine
of 60 Penalty Units |
Fine
of 120 Penalty Units |
The
Court may cancel for not more than 6 months |
The
Court
may
cancel
for not more
than 12 months |
