DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED: THE EXPERTS
The criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified is a summary offence that can result in serious consequences. Criminal Lawyers Group have been nationally recognised as the top criminal law firm in NSW for securing the best outcomes for clients who have been charged with the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified.
If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified, contact our award-winning team of expert criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation.
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED?
Section 54(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) constitutes it a criminal offence for a person who is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence to:
- Drive a motor vehicle on a road during the period of disqualification, or
- Make an application for a driver licence during the period of disqualification and in respect of the application:
- state the person’s name falsely or incorrectly, or
- omit to mention the disqualification.
WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED?
Section 54(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) prescribes a maximum penalty of a $3,300 fine and/or 6 months imprisonment for a person convicted of the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified, in the case of a first offence.
In the case of a second or subsequent offence, Section 54(1) of the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) prescribes a maximum penalty of a $5,500 fine and/or 12 months imprisonment.
Other penalties available for a conviction of the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified include an Intensive Corrections Order (ICO), Community Corrections Order (CCO), Community Release Order (CRO) and a Fine.
Our expert lawyers have secured Section 10 dismissals for clients charged with Driving Whilst Disqualified.
CAN I GET BAIL FOR A CHARGE OF DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED?
Yes, you may be granted bail on a charge of Driving Whilst Disqualified. Our specialised bail lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group were awarded the best law firm in Australia for securing bail for our clients who have been charged with serious criminal offences, including Driving Whilst Disqualified.
DEFENCES TO A CHARGE OF DRIVING WHILST DISQUALIFIED
Defences available to a person charged with Driving Whilst Disqualified include, but are not limited to:
- Necessity
- Duress
- Unlawful police action
- Mistaken identity/Was not the Driver
- Honest and Reasonable Mistake of Fact
Contact Criminal Lawyers Group now for a free assessment of the defences available to you.
PRINCIPAL LAWYER MR STEVEN MERCAEL SECURES NOT GUILTY VERDICT
Mr Steven Mercael, Principal and award-winning criminal lawyer at Criminal Lawyers Group, secured a Not Guilty verdict for a client who had been charged with Driving Whilst Disqualified.
Mr Mercael argued before the Parramatta Local Court that his client had driven whilst disqualified due to an honest and reasonable mistake of fact that had arisen out of a Transport for NSW clerical error.
This result is among the latest successful Court outcomes achieved by Criminal Lawyers Group at Parramatta Local Court, with Criminal Lawyers Group recently being awarded the title of Best Criminal and Traffic Lawyers in Parramatta.
DISQUALIFICATION REMOVAL ORDER SCHEME
The Disqualification Removal Order Scheme is a NSW Government scheme that allows eligible disqualified drivers to apply to have their driver licence disqualification removed. If you have been disqualified from driving, contact us now to assess your eligibility for the scheme.
CONTACT CRIMINAL LAWYERS GROUP NOW
If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified, contact our specialised criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation so that we may secure the best outcome for you.
Our award-winning team of criminal law experts are nationally recognised for securing not guilty verdicts, Section 10 dismissals, bail and the withdrawal of charges for our clients across NSW who have been charged with the criminal offence of Driving Whilst Disqualified.