Avoid criminal conviction and/or a licence suspension.

There are many things that can be done to avoid a criminal conviction and a licence loss or suspension.

The first step is to instruct your traffic lawyers fully so that they can advise you of what can be done. Sometimes it is fairly straight forward to avoid conviction or a licence loss.

As it depends so heavily on the circumstances this is an issue that relies on us understanding your case fully.

Generally, in traffic cases, the Court has the discretion not to convict you if they are convinced by what is said to them and the material given to them.

If they do not give you a conviction they are still required to disqualify you if there is a mandatory minimum disqualification period.

Often our most important task is trying to get the Magistrate to impose the minimum licence suspension period and not to go beyond that period.

If you successfully defend the charges you do not lose your licence, nor do you recieve a conviction.

In Victorian there are are no work licences. That is if you lose your licence you can not get an exemption to drive during work times. The penalties for driving disqualified in Victoria are very strict and include mandatory prison sentences for repeat offences.

To avoid a conviction or licence suspension you need expert advice immediately. Contact us now.

Traffic Lawyers Melbourne

Bill Doogue Traffic Lawyer Email Bill Doogue was first admitted to practise as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1989...

Conor O'Brien Traffic Lawyer Email Conor O’Brien commenced his legal career as a Barrister and Solicitor in the early 90s...