DUI Penalties in NSW

Below you will find two sets of tables outlining DUI penalties pursuant to their specific offence and relevant to whether or not it is a first offence or second or subsequent offence.

You will see that there is a “Maximun Fine” penalty which outlines the maximum monetary fine that a Court can impose for a specific offence.

Also you will see that there is a “Maximum Jail” penalty which highlights the potential maximum sentence that a Court can impose for a specific offence.

In relation to the period of suspension for an offence there is an “Automatic Disqualification” period and a “Minimum Disqualification” period. Basically the difference between these two disqualification penalties is that if you turn up to Court without any preparation, no charcater references, not arguing any extenuating circumstances and having made no attempt to educate, rehabilitate or prevent such behaviour from occurring again then you will more than likely be looking at receiving the “Automatic Disqualification” period or even higher.

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Drink Driving & DUI Penalties NSW – 1st Major Offence

Offence	Maximum fine	Maximum jail	Automatic   Disqualification	Minimum   Disqualification
Novice Range PCA (0.00 –0.019)	$1,100	Nil	6 months	3 months
Special Range PCA (0.020 – 0.049)	$1,100	Nil	6 months	3 months
Low Range PCA (0.050 – 0.079)	$1,100	Nil	6 months	3 months
Middle Range PCA (0.080 – 0.149)	$2,200	9 months	12 months	6 months
High Range PCA (over 0.150)	$3,300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)	$2,200	9 months	12 months	6 months
Refuse Breath Test	$1,100	Nil	6 months	Nil
Refuse Breath Analysis	$3,300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Wilfully Alter Blood Concentration	$3,300	18 months	3 years	12 months

 

Drink Driving & DUI Penalties NSW – 2nd Major Offence

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum Jail	Automatic   Disqualification	Minimum   Disqualification
Novice Range PCA (0.00 – 0.019)	$2,200	Nil	12 months	6 months
Special Range PCA (0.020 – 0.049)	$2,200	Nil	12 months	6 months
Low Range PCA (0.050 – 0.079)	$2,200	Nil	12 months	6 months
Middle Range PCA (0.080-0.149)	$3,300	12 months	3 years	12 months
High Range PCA (over 0.150)	$5,500	2 years	5 years	2 years
Driving Under the Influence (DUI)	$3,300	12 months	3 years	12 months
Refuse Breath Test	$1,100	Nil
Refuse Breath Analysis	$5,500	2 years	5 years	2 years
Wilfully Alter Blood Concentration	$5,500	2 years	5 years	2 years

 

New Alcohol Interlock Penalties Serious Offenders

Minimum   Disqualification	Minimum   Disqualification	Maximum   Disqualification	Minimum   Interlock Period
Novice Range (2nd Offence)	1 month	3 months	12 months
Special Range (2nd Offence)	1 month	3 months	12 months
Low Range (2nd Offence)	1 month	3 months	12 months
Middle Range (2nd Offence)	6 months	9 months	24 months
High Range (1st Offence)	6 months	9 months	24 months
High Range (2nd Offence)	9 months	12 months	48 months
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) (2nd Offence)	6 months	9 months	24 months
Refuse Breath Analysis  (1st Offence)	6 months	9 months	24 months
Refuse Breath Analysis  (2nd Offence)	9 months	12 months	48 months

 

 

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