Drink Driving & Drug Driving Lawyer Bendigo

Charged with Drink Driving or Drug Driving in Bendigo?

Drink driving and drug driving offences can have serious consequences in Victoria, including loss of licence, fines, alcohol interlock requirements, behaviour change programs, vehicle impoundment and, for serious offences, imprisonment.

If you have been charged, received an immediate licence suspension or have a court date at Bendigo Magistrates’ Court, getting legal advice early can help you understand your options before you enter a plea.

O’Haire Legal provides advice and representation for drink driving and drug driving matters in Bendigo and surrounding Central Victoria.

We assist with:

  • Drink driving and exceeding the prescribed BAC

  • Drug driving

  • Driving with a prescribed illicit drug present

  • Driving while impaired by drugs

  • Combined drink and drug driving

  • Refusing a breath, saliva, blood or urine test

  • Immediate licence suspensions

  • Licence suspension appeals

  • Alcohol interlock requirements

  • Behaviour Change Programs

  • Repeat drink or drug driving offences

  • Applications concerning relicensing

Charged with drink or drug driving? Contact O’Haire Legal before your court date.

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What Are the Penalties for Drink Driving in Victoria?

Drink driving penalties can include:

  • fines;

  • licence cancellation;

  • disqualification from driving;

  • an immediate licence suspension;

  • an alcohol interlock;

  • completion of a Behaviour Change Program;

  • vehicle impoundment;

  • a zero-BAC licence condition; and

  • imprisonment for serious offending.

We can review your charge and explain before court what licence consequences are likely to apply.