High Range Drink Driving Repeat and those caught high range drink driving will have to install an alcohol interlock device under legislation to be introduced into NSW parliament early next year. While there is a voluntary scheme currently in place, it is believed this mandatory system will prevent at least 140 alcohol related crashes. Alcohol Interlock An alcohol interlock will be installed in a person’s car if they have been caught drink driving twice in five years, or once with a blood-alcohol level above 0.15 (high range drink driving). Magistrates will also have the power to make motorists keep the …

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The majority of motorists understand that if  they are caught drinking and driving they will loose their licence.  Indeed the bulk of our work as experienced traffic lawyers is aimed at minimising the disqualification period or securing a work licence for people caught drinking and driving.  What does take people by surprise is that they can lose their licence for sleeping in the car or even simply having the car keys in their pocket while intoxicated. The Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1985 (Qld) imposes sanctions where a person who is over the relevant blood alcohol concentration: drives a …

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