Traffic Offences

Drink Driving and Immigration: Can a PCA Charge Affect Your Partner Visa or PR Application?

Created on: 02.02.26 | Updated on: 02.02.26

A drink-driving charge in New South Wales can feel like a purely traffic-law issue. However, for visa holders and permanent residency applicants, a Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) offence may also raise immigration character concerns…

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When Drink-Driving Results Can Be Challenged in NSW

Created on: 04.12.25 | Updated on: 27.12.25

Drink-driving prosecutions in NSW rely on strict procedures under the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW). Police must follow these procedures precisely — from stopping the vehicle, to conducting breath analysis, to collecting and handling blood…

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Traffic Offences in Special Contexts: School Zones, Emergency Vehicles, Night-Time Driving & Special Zones in NSW

Created on: 04.12.25 | Updated on: 26.12.25

How the rules change — and the consequences if you get them wrong. Not all driving situations are treated equally under NSW law. The Road Rules 2014 (NSW) create special obligations for drivers in particular…

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Special Situations: Heavy / Commercial Vehicle Offences — What Drivers, Operators & Employers Need to Know

Created on: 04.12.25 | Updated on: 26.12.25

When it comes to heavy or commercial vehicles, the law in NSW is stricter than for a regular car. If your vehicle has a gross vehicle mass (GVM) over 4.5 tonnes, or otherwise qualifies as…

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What Happens If You Ignore or Don’t Pay Traffic Fines in NSW

Created on: 04.12.25 | Updated on: 26.12.25

Getting a traffic fine — whether from a speeding camera, parking infringement, public-transport fare evasion, or other offences — is often unpleasant, and for many people, the natural reaction is to procrastinate. But ignoring a…

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Lesser-Known Traffic Offences That Can Still Cost You Licence Points in NSW

Created on: 06.08.25 | Updated on: 18.08.25

Most drivers in New South Wales are aware of the major traffic offences—like drink driving or speeding—but few realise how easy it is to lose demerit points (and eventually your licence) through minor or lesser-known…

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Drink Driving in NSW: Penalties, Defences, and What To Do Next

Created on: 02.07.25 | Updated on: 02.07.25

Drink driving (DUI) charges in NSW are serious and can lead to licence disqualification, fines, or imprisonment. Knowing the legal limits, penalties, and defences available is crucial to protect your future. What is drink driving…

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Navigating Demerit Points: How They Affect Your License

Created on: 27.04.25 | Updated on: 21.05.25

When you commit certain traffic offences in NSW, you receive demerit points in addition to fines or penalties. These points are recorded against your driver’s licence and remain active for three years from the date…

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Failing to Nominate the Driver of a Vehicle

Created on: 19.04.23 | Updated on: 22.05.25

Due to the advancement of surveillance technology, authorities are now able to identify the occurrence of crimes without being physically present. The addition of speed and red light cameras, among other methods, have been particularly…

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Corporate Fines: Company Car Fines and Demerit Points

Created on: 19.04.23 | Updated on: 22.05.25

It is common practice for companies to have a fleet of company cars which they permit employees to use in the performance of their job.  Providing company cars not only helps employers effectively perform their…

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