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DWI/DUI - Drunk Driving Laws And Penalties In The
Australian Capitol Territory, Australia
In The Australian Capitol Territory, Australia it is illegal to drive a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.05%).
Note:
BAC .02% for learners, provisional licenses; for new drivers under the
age of 25; for the first 3 years of driving.
BAC .02% for drivers of vehicles over 15 GVMt plus dangerous goods.
.02 for drivers of licensed public vehicles.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are graduated according to BAC level, beginning with .02 and are
combined with some suspension of license and possible
imprisonment for higher BAC levels.
License suspension increases with BAC level, beginning with a
possible 3 month suspension for a BAC of .02 to .05, and increasing to
a maximum of 36 months for a BAC of over 1.5.
For .08 to .15, the offender is fined up to 10 penalty units and/or 6
months maximum gaol and 12 months maximum suspension. For BAC
over .15, fines up to 15 penalty units and/or 9 months maximum gaol
and 36 month maximum suspension.
Second Or More Offenses
Fines follow the same graduated scale according to BAC level but
amounts are increased for multiple offenses.
License suspensions are graduated according to BAC level as with first
offense, but length of suspension is increased for multiple offenses.
Length of sentence increases for multiple offenses.
Notes:
Other penalties may apply.
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In The
Australian Capitol Territory, Australia:
Australian Capitol Territory, Australia
In The Australian Capitol Territory, Australia it is illegal to drive a motor
vehicle while under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.05%).
Note:
BAC .02% for learners, provisional licenses; for new drivers under the
age of 25; for the first 3 years of driving.
BAC .02% for drivers of vehicles over 15 GVMt plus dangerous goods.
.02 for drivers of licensed public vehicles.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are graduated according to BAC level, beginning with .02 and are
combined with some suspension of license and possible
imprisonment for higher BAC levels.
License suspension increases with BAC level, beginning with a
possible 3 month suspension for a BAC of .02 to .05, and increasing to
a maximum of 36 months for a BAC of over 1.5.
For .08 to .15, the offender is fined up to 10 penalty units and/or 6
months maximum gaol and 12 months maximum suspension. For BAC
over .15, fines up to 15 penalty units and/or 9 months maximum gaol
and 36 month maximum suspension.
Second Or More Offenses
Fines follow the same graduated scale according to BAC level but
amounts are increased for multiple offenses.
License suspensions are graduated according to BAC level as with first
offense, but length of suspension is increased for multiple offenses.
Length of sentence increases for multiple offenses.
Notes:
Other penalties may apply.
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In The
Australian Capitol Territory, Australia:
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