Driving Law Count Down #7- Alcohol Ignition Interlocks

Barron & Allen Lawyers Mackay are passionate about cars and want to keep our car enthusiasts up to date on law. Here is #7 of our Top 10 driving law count down.

Alcohol Ignition Interlocks

This post is following on from our drink driving post (No. #8). If you are convicted of any of the following drink driving offences, Queensland Transport may require you to participate in the alcohol ignition interlock program: –

Driving under the influence of alcohol;

High range drink driving – (0.15 or higher);

Dangerous driving while affected by alcohol;

Failing to provide police with a specimen of breath; and

2 or more drink driving offences of any kind within a 5-year period.

An alcohol ignition interlock is a breath test device designed to prevent a vehicle from starting if the driver’s blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeds zero. The device will need to be fitted to a nominated vehicle for a minimum period of 12 months. It is very expensive, and all up costs about $1600 for 12 months. Just to recap on what it could cost you – original court-ordered fine (between about $600 to $1200), licence disqualification (typically between 3 and 9 months) and alcohol ignition interlock (say $1600), which is a whopping total approximate cost of between $2200 and $2800.

CQCC together with Barron & Allen Lawyers Mackay is passionate about cars and want to keep our car enthusiasts up to date on the law. Here is #8 of our Top 10 driving law count down.

Drink Driving

It’s the silly season and most people will indulge in a drink or two for the end of year celebrations. The following drink driving charges will result in your driver licence being immediately suspended:

Failing to provide police with a specimen of breath;

High range drink driving – (0.15 or higher)

Middle range drink driving – (0.10 or higher); and

Driving under the influence of alcohol.

The license suspension will start from the time you are charged and will continue until the charge is decided by the court. From when you are charged, it normally takes a few weeks for the first court date. The penalty increases with a driver’s BAC and normally involves both a fine (between about $600 to $1200) and license disqualification (typically between 3 and 9 months). After Drink Driving charges are held, you will need to apply to Queensland Transport for your driver license to be reissued after the disqualification period ends. You will be issued with a probationary license, which you must hold for at least 1 year. Please share, and keep an eye out for Tip No. #7.

Source : https://cqcc.com.au/driving-law-count-down-7-alcohol-ignition-interlocks/
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