Late-night driving restrictions have become a significant aspect of road safety initiatives in various regions, including Queensland. These restrictions are designed to curb the risks associated with young people driving during the late hours when factors like fatigue, reduced visibility, and impaired driving can contribute to accidents. This article delves into the late-night driver restrictions in Queensland. Late Night Driver Restrictions: The Basics Late-night driver restrictions, commonly known as night-time driving curfews, involve limiting driving privileges during specific hours, typically during the night. These curfews aim to reduce the incidence of road accidents and fatalities by targeting times when factors…

The Queensland government has taken significant steps to address the issue of dangerous driving through the implementation of stricter laws targeting group hooning activities. These comprehensive measures, introduced by Mark Ryan, Minister for Police and Corrective Services reflect, they say, Queensland's commitment to road safety while sparking a debate about personal freedoms and government intervention. The new laws are contained in the Summary Offences Act and are called offences associated with hooning offences. They are designed to stop people from conduct that promotes or encourages the commission of hooning offences (including sharing images or films of hooning offences) or the…

Facing a drink driving charge in Queensland can be a daunting experience, potentially leading to severe consequences that impact various aspects of your life. In Queensland, where road safety is a stated priority of the government, it's crucial to understand your rights and responsibilities if you find yourself in such a situation. Drink driving is a serious offence that can have severe consequences for your licence, your finances and your life. If you are arrested for drink driving, you need to know what to do and what not to do to protect your rights and avoid further penalties. Here are…

This is the first article in a series focussing on the specific requirements and considerations for different occupations. This article will examine some of the specific requirements that face NDIS and disability support workers and making applications for restricted licences. Restricted licence types Our office has written extensively work licences and hardship licences on our website. In short, the key differences are applicability; Work licence – a licence type that is only available if a person has committed a drug driving offence or a drink driving offence up to a BAC of .149; Hardship licence – a licence type that…

If you have been convicted of a mid range or high range drink driving offence (or 2 low range drink driving charges in 5 years) in Queensland, you will be required to install an alcohol interlock in your vehicle. However, there are some legal exemptions to this requirement. The following are the legal exemptions to installing an interlock after a drink driving offence in Queensland: You live in a remote location. You live on an island. You have a medical condition that prevents you from providing a breath sample. Your family will experience severe hardship if you are not granted…

If you have been charged with a traffic offence in Queensland, you may be tempted to represent yourself in court and save money on legal fees. You may have taken advice from friends or family who think they know how the Queensland court deal with charges like drink driving, drug driving, unlicensed driving etc who tell you its easy just go to court and say sorry to the magistrate and you will be fine. However, this is a risky decision that could have serious consequences for your future. Here are some reasons why you should never represent yourself in court…

You may hear friends, family or the general public use the terms disqualified and suspended interchangeably when referring to their driver licence. For the most part, the underlying principle is the same – a person’s authority to drive a motor vehicle has been taken away from the person. This definition for everyday use is completely serviceable. However, there are some key differences which need to be understood as they are at law, two different concepts. Suspended. When a person’s licence has been suspended, that means that their authority to drive a vehicle has been temporarily withdrawn. This can occur for…