A client was charged with their fourth drink driving offence and was facing a 12-month disqualification from driving as part of their sentence. Following a guilty plea and a successful application pursuant to s 94 of the Land Transport Act 1998, the client was sentenced to community work instead of a disqualification from driving.
Maximum penalty 7 years imprisonment
The Charge
He was facing a 12-month disqualification from driving. He could not afford to lose his licence as he worked as a landscaper and needed his car to drive to different work sites.
The Outcome
We successfully made an application under s 94 of the Land Transport Act 1998 – and he was sentenced to community work rather than a loss of licence.