Case Studies

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: June 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act 1986 s.61(1)(c) – Failing to provide a name and address Possible penalties our client was facing: A fine of up to 5 penalty units ($1,045.50), or imprisonment of a maximum 14 days. The facts of the case: Our client was charged […]

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: June 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act 1986 s.65 – Careless Driving Road Safety Road Rules 2017 r.75(1)(c) – Failure to give way to oncoming traffic when turning right. Possible penalties our client was facing: A fine of up to 12 penalty units ($2,442.12) or imprisonment for up […]

Drive Suspended and Driving an Unregistered Vehicle – Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: May 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act 30 (1) – Drive Suspended Road Safety Act 7(1)(a) – Driving an Unregistered Vehicle Possible penalties our client was facing: Charge 1: Imprisonment of up to 2 years Fine of […]

Multiple Charges (5) drink drive, theft, careless drive and failing to wear a helmet The Court: Portland Magistrates’ Court The date : 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act, Section 49(1)(b) – drive a motor vehicle while more than the prescribed concentration of alcohol was present in his blood (Alleged reading 0.233) Road Safety Act, Section […]

Dangerous driving, speeding – 2026 – Broadmeadows’ Magistrates’ Court The Court: Broadmeadows Magistrates’ Court The Date: December 2025 The Charges: Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) s 64(1) – Dangerous driving Road Safety Road Rules 2017 (Vic) s 20 (1) – Speeding Possible penalties our client was facing: Charge 1: Fine of up to $48,842.40 Up […]

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: May 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act 30 (1) – Driving while Suspended Road Safety Road Rules 2017 – 304 H1 – using a mobile device Possible penalties our client was facing: Charge 1: Imprisonment of up to 2 years Fine of up to $48,842.40 Licence loss at […]

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: May 2026 The Charges: Road Safety Act 30(1) – driving whilst disqualified Road Safety Act 49(1)(b) – drink driving with a BAC of .023 Road Safety Act 49(1)(f) – within 3 hours of driving, had a BAC of .023 Road Safety Act 59(2) – stated a false name […]

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: May 2026 The Charges 1. Road Safety Act 49(1)(b) – drives motor vehicle while more than prescribed concentration of alcohol is present in breath 2. Road Safety Act 49(1)(f) – exceeding prescribed concentration of alcohol within 3 hours of driving 3. Road Safety Road Rules 167 – driver […]

The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court The Date: May 2026 The Charges 1. Road Safety Road Rules 2017 r.108 – Loss of traction 2. Road Safety Act 1986 s.65 – Driving a motor vehicle carelessly 3. Road Safety Road Rules 2017 r.73 – Fail to display L plates whilst driving on a learner permit 4. Road […]