Unlicenced
driving charges
Unlicenced
driving is an offence under section 18 of the Road Safety
Act
Driving
unlicenced is often confused by people with driving disqualified
and driving suspended which are far more serious offences
that carry much higher penalties. A person charged with
driving with a suspended licence has to receive a gaol term
on their second offence (a Magistrate can suspend the sentence)
and so being clear about what you are facing is very important.
The
penalty for unlicenced
driving depends on the circumstances of the driver.
The
maximum penalty for driving unlicenced can be a fine of
10 penalty units or up to one month gaol for an offence
where a person has not lost their licence through suspension.
The
maximum penalty for unlicenced driving
can go to up to 30 penalty units and 4 months imprisonment
where a person has, for example, not applied to get their
licence back and they would have had to have an interlock
condition (ie after drink driving charge).
As
with all driving charges it is essential to get expert advice
from traffic lawyers who specialize in this area if you
have been charged with unlicenced driving.
Please
ring us to discuss your unlicenced driving charges
on
(03)
9670 5111. There is no charge for our initial discussion.
