Dealing with traffic offences in Perth
Traffic law is a state- and territory-based area of law, and the road rules, offences, penalties, appeal procedures and mandatory sentencing regimes that apply differ between jurisdictions. Many other drivers have received traffic tickets, and you may feel this is a minor annoyance that should be dealt with quickly and painlessly without the need for a lawyer. If you have been charged with an offence related to driving, you may want to know your situation’s gravity and whether you should get legal advice. The best answer is, yes, you should always get legal advice. A traffic offence is a form of criminal offence, and there can be severe repercussions if left undealt with properly.
The most common penalty is a fine and disqualifying your licence for a certain period. The Magistrate’s Court must disqualify your licence for a minimum period for some offences. The worst-case scenario is that you can also go to prison as a result of more serious driving offences.
What offences are dealt with by infringements?
Minor offences are matters that a Magistrate usually hears in the Magistrates Court. Issues dealt with this way typically proceed through the Court system much faster than more serious indictable offences. There are many different road rules and traffic offences in Perth and not all of them are dealt with in Magistrates Court. Minor traffic offences (that is, violations for which the penalty does not include possible imprisonment) can either be dealt with by court proceedings, by payment of a fee. These are called traffic infringements can be issued for offences such as:
- Drink-driving offences where the penalty does not include mandatory licence disqualification
- Speeding offences
- The driver or passengers not wearing seatbelts, or children not being in a proper child restraint
- Motorcyclists or passengers not wearing helmets
- Not leaving safe distance when overtaking cyclists
- Failing to slow down and move over when going past emergency response vehicles at a traffic incident, and
- Failing to stop at red lights or stop signs, or failing to give way.
Your professional legal advice on traffic offences
A traffic offence is a form of a criminal offence that covers penalties imposed by a court and for infringement notices. It covers penalties imposed by a court, as well as for infringement notices.
The many facets related to traffic law include drink driving, licence appeals, suspended or disqualified licences, among others. Hoe Lawyers can offer professional legal advice even before a charge for an indictable road traffic offence is brought.
Obtaining legal advice before a decision regarding filing a court election or licence appeal is very important. Once a court election or licence appeal is filed, the application cannot be withdrawn later. Similarly, obtaining advice before you pay a Penalty Notice is also critical. Therefore, talking to a lawyer before you pay a penalty notice and before you file any applications with the court can help prevent trouble down the road, mainly if there are other better options available.
Hoe Lawyers also advises drivers facing prosecution for driving offences and those who drive for a living, are experienced or newly qualified drivers and motorcyclists. We have a reputation for defending clients against the most severe charges involving road traffic offences. Our specialist legal team prepare our clients thoroughly for trial and offers complete criminal defence services to those charged with indictable road traffic offences that may result in a prison sentence.
Hoe Lawyers and its team of specialists in traffic law are dedicated in carrying out their legal advice for the best outcome.
There can be severe consequences for committing a traffic offence in Perth. When it comes to traffic offences, you should get legal advice to know more about the penalty you are most likely to receive when you are sentenced. A traffic offence lawyer in Perth can assess the situation and help you understand the types of penalties you can face a traffic offence.
Whether you know the offence you have been charged with and whether you have previous convictions, getting professional legal advice may assist you in determining things such as whether you can keep your licence or whether you can avoid imprisonment.