Have you been charged with driving offences?
We can help you.
If you have been charged with driving offences, we are traffic offence lawyers who can help you.
We understand how important your driving licence is to your life and your work. We will discuss your likely penalty and be very clear about what sentence you might get.
We give practical advice and recommend actions to undertake before the Court. This could be you doing a Road Safety Course prior to appearing in court. This action would allow us to show that you have thought about what you have done.
If you are pleading not guilty we might use an expert to prove that you were not driving in the way that the Police allege. We work with one of the best Motor Vehicle Crash expert, who can give an expert opinion about the circumstances of the offence by looking at the photos of damaged vehicle, tyre marks, scene of the accident etc.
If you are facing driving charges you may be seeking information about how to fight them and have questions such as;
Can I keep my licence?
We help you understand the laws about driving charges. How do you minimise the impact to your life and livelihood.
If I lose my licence how long will it be taken for?
Some driving offences have mandatory minimum penalties. An experienced defence lawyer will ensure your penalty is kept to the minimum, without any further time off the road.
There are range of driving offences in WA. Some of the common driving offences are:
Fail to comply with licence conditions under Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 and Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014
Drive contrary to conditions of Extraordinary Drivers Licence under Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 and Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014
Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008 offences:
- Driver refuses or gives false personal details
- Dishonesty offences re licence/ number plate/ registration
- Fail to comply with a direction to stop, move, or leave vehicle
- Driver fails to comply with direction to stop when escaping pursuit
Road Traffic Act 1974 offences
- Driving without a valid licence
- Fail to stop after incident occasioning bodily harm
- Fail to render assistance after incident occasioning bodily harm
- Driver fails to give name and address after incident occasioning bodily harm
- Fail to stop after incident involving property damage
- Driver fails to give name and address after incident involving property damage
- Driver fails to report incident occasioning death/GBH
- Dangerous Driving causing bodily harm (no circumstances of aggravation)
- Dangerous Driving causing bodily harm in circumstances of aggravation other than escaping pursuit
- Dangerous Driving or DUI causing bodily harm, when escaping pursuit
- Reckless Driving Also includes driving: (1a) at/over 155km/h; or (1b) 45km/h or more over limit
- Reckless Driving when escaping pursuit
- Careless Driving
- Vehicle impounding offences
There are Speeding Offences under Road Traffic Code 2000
Have you been accused of Driving offences?
Police Interview
The Police interview is an important part of the investigation process. The Police are trained in interview techniques that encourage you to reveal information that assists their case against you, it is not a search for the truth. The Police will use your answers to bolster their prosecution and may misinterpret things you say.
Please call us to discuss your matter and get advice from one of our experienced defence lawyer who can give you useful advice about the implications of answering questions.
Pleading Not Guilty
If you are pleading not guilty to a traffic charge in the Magistrates’ Court, the matter will proceed to a contested hearing. A contest is where the Magistrate hears the evidence and decides if you are guilty or not.
We go to Court regularly and contest all types of driving matters. We know how to build a defence and pick apart a weak prosecution case. We may be able to do investigations of our own on your vehicle or the accident site to find evidence that supports your version of events such as looking for CCTV or dash cam footage.
Pleading Guilty
If you are pleading guilty it is important that you engage an experienced traffic lawyer to make a plea on your behalf. A prepared plea can ensure that you have the best chance of receiving the minimum penalty for your offending.
