Driving While Suspended – Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
The Court: Melbourne Magistrates’ Court
The Date: January 2026
- Road Safety Act 30 (1) – Driving whilst Suspended
- Licence loss at the Magistrates’ discretion
- Imprisonment up to 2 years
- A fine of up to $48,840.00
Our client was driving on Victoria Street, Richmond when police intercepted him on the basis that automatic number plate recognition software system alerted the police to the fact that the owner of the vehicle held a suspended licence.
Our client was asked to provide his licence, which he did not have on him, further enquiries through Vic Roads confirmed that our client’s licence had been suspended for a period of three months due to too many demerit points.
Our client was caught driving eleven days prior to his licence being removed from being suspended. He understood that his licence was suspended at that point in time.
Our client was recorded with a no conviction and did not receive any further licence loss. He was issued a fine of $500.
He was pleased with this outcome, as it allowed him to maintain his ability to continue essential daily responsibilities, including picking up his daughter from school, without further disruption.
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