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DWI/DUI - Drunk Driving Laws And Penalties In The
Northern Territory, Australia
In the Northern Territory, Australia it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.05%).
Notes:
.05 passed in 1992, implemented in 1994; .00 for new drivers in 1985;
.00 for certain vehicles passed in 1992, but commencement pending
.00 (.02 tolerance) for unlicensed, learner and provisional license
drivers (1985)
.02 for drivers of vehicles >15GVMt + dangerous goods; of buses with
more than 12 seats and vehicles with passengers in load space.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are graduated according to BAC level and combined with license
suspension and possible imprisonment. Range is from $500 to $1,000
($314.50 to $629.00 US).
Length of license suspension for drivers who are under 18 or who have
a learner or provisional license and a BAC level over .00 is a minimum 3
month license loss. Length of suspension is graduated for increasing
BAC levels up to a 12 month minimum immediate suspension for a
BAC of over .15.
Possible imprisonment terms ranging from 3 months to 12 months
maximum, graduated by BAC level.
Second Or More Offenses
Fines follow a similar schedule as with first offense according to BAC
level, but amounts and length of license suspension and imprisonment
increases for multiple offenses. Range is from $750 to $2,000 ($471.75
to $1,258.00 US).
Length of suspension follows a similar schedule as with first offense,
but length is increased for multiple offenses. Range is 6 month
minimum to 5+ years.
Length of imprisonment follows a similar schedule as with first offence,
but length is increased for multiple offenses Range is from 6 month
minimum to 12 months maximum.
Notes:
Repeat offenders with BAC of .08 to .15 may be sentenced to a 14 hour
course for repeat offenders.
Refusing a blood test carries the same penalties as a BAC of over .15.
No legislation requiring rehabilitation, but registrar of motor vehicles
may impose conditions on return of license
No legislation requiring rehabilitation, but registrar of motor vehicles
may impose conditions on return of license
Other penalties may apply.
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In the
Northern Territory, Australia:
Random Breath Testing (RBT)/Sobriety Checkpoints:
RBT used frequently, Introduced February 1980
Northern Territory, Australia
In the Northern Territory, Australia it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle
while under the influence of alcohol (BAC 0.05%).
Notes:
.05 passed in 1992, implemented in 1994; .00 for new drivers in 1985;
.00 for certain vehicles passed in 1992, but commencement pending
.00 (.02 tolerance) for unlicensed, learner and provisional license
drivers (1985)
.02 for drivers of vehicles >15GVMt + dangerous goods; of buses with
more than 12 seats and vehicles with passengers in load space.
Penalties And Fines
First Offense
Fines are graduated according to BAC level and combined with license
suspension and possible imprisonment. Range is from $500 to $1,000
($314.50 to $629.00 US).
Length of license suspension for drivers who are under 18 or who have
a learner or provisional license and a BAC level over .00 is a minimum 3
month license loss. Length of suspension is graduated for increasing
BAC levels up to a 12 month minimum immediate suspension for a
BAC of over .15.
Possible imprisonment terms ranging from 3 months to 12 months
maximum, graduated by BAC level.
Second Or More Offenses
Fines follow a similar schedule as with first offense according to BAC
level, but amounts and length of license suspension and imprisonment
increases for multiple offenses. Range is from $750 to $2,000 ($471.75
to $1,258.00 US).
Length of suspension follows a similar schedule as with first offense,
but length is increased for multiple offenses. Range is 6 month
minimum to 5+ years.
Length of imprisonment follows a similar schedule as with first offence,
but length is increased for multiple offenses Range is from 6 month
minimum to 12 months maximum.
Notes:
Repeat offenders with BAC of .08 to .15 may be sentenced to a 14 hour
course for repeat offenders.
Refusing a blood test carries the same penalties as a BAC of over .15.
No legislation requiring rehabilitation, but registrar of motor vehicles
may impose conditions on return of license
No legislation requiring rehabilitation, but registrar of motor vehicles
may impose conditions on return of license
Other penalties may apply.
Other Laws Concerning Enforcement Of Drunk Driving Laws In the
Northern Territory, Australia:
Random Breath Testing (RBT)/Sobriety Checkpoints:
RBT used frequently, Introduced February 1980
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