Demerit points, Refusal of licence and suspension in NSW

Demerit Points are part of a licensing system used by Transport for NSW formally Roads and Maritime Service (RMS). Most offences in NSW have a monetary fine and demerit point penalty attached to them.   When do I get my demerit points back & when do they reset? These points “reset” or are not counted […]

Mobile Phones & Television receivers and visual display units in vehicles

From December the NSW Government is going to be the first in the world to utilise mobile phone detection cameras, anywhere, anytime with no warning. This program is expected to expand to perform some 135 million vehicle checks by 2023.   What does the law say about using your mobile phone? Should I plead not […]

Counting Drinks

All to often we hear our clients tell us that they counted their drinks and waited a period before driving and being caught drink driving / PCA.   Counting Drinks is a popular concept amongst the community; however, it can be a deeply flawed tool for determining if you can drive or not. The safest […]

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