Habitual Offenders Scheme
Offenders who commit three major or
serious offences in a 5 year
period can be classed as
Habitual Offender by the court or can
be deemed by the
RTA to be classified as a Habitual Offender and liable
to a further disqualification period of 5
years.
The five year disqualification period commences after any
other disqualification period has expired.
Courts have the power to impose longer periods of
disqualification than 5 years including for life.
Serious offences or major offences include,
- Drink and drug driving related offences.
- Drive while suspended or disqualified or refused.
- Driving in a manner dangerous or furious.
- Reckless driving.
- Excessive speeding of more than 45km per hour.
- Other offences
In such situations it is important for a solicitor to
examine an offender's driving record and determine whether the
offender is at risk of being classified as a Habitual Driver.
If the offender is at risk, then a solicitor can make a
special application to the court to have the determination
quashed by the court.
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"High Range PCA", a
reading of your blood concentration of 0.15 or above.
"Mid Range PCA", a reading
of your blood concentration between 0.08 and less than 0.15.
"Low Range PCA", a reading
of your blood concentration between 0.05 and less than 0.08.
"Novice Range PCA", a reading of your blood concentration
over 0.0
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