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Traffic Offences, Work Licences & Special Hardship Orders
Connolly Suthers’ criminal law knowledge and expertise extends to traffic offences, work licences, and drink driving charges.
A drivers’ licence is a necessity for most and often something we take for granted.
Traffic offences can result in having your licence suspended, and the impacts are often felt not only by you, but also by your family, and loved ones.
Some traffic offences can even result in a term of imprisonment.
You should contact a leading traffic lawyer Townsville expert with Connolly Suthers as soon as you are charged with a traffic offence to ensure that your interests are protected.
By enlisting the services of Connolly Suthers, you will have peace of mind knowing that we will appear in court on your behalf and make submissions for a reduction of the penalty that any legal body may impose.
Our criminal lawyers are experienced in all areas of traffic offences, including:
- Speeding
- Drink driving
- Driving while disqualified
- Driving while unlicensed
- Dangerous driving
We can also provide expert advice concerning demerit points, licence disqualification, vehicle impoundment, and alcohol interlock devices.
Work licences and special hardship orders
If you are charged with an offence that means that you will lose your licence, you may be eligible to apply for a restricted work licence or a special hardship order.
The court can allow you to drive for specific purposes at specific times to ensure that you do not lose your employment or to ensure that you do not suffer severe and unusual hardship as a result of losing your licence.
Connolly Suthers are the leading work licence lawyers Townsville has to offer – if required, we will ensure you have access to any resources possible to keep you driving for work.
What is the difference between applying for a special hardship order and a restricted work licence?
An application for a restricted work licence can be made when the court has dealt with a person for drink driving in an instance where their blood alcohol concentration is more than the low range limit, but less than the high range limit. If successful, you will be granted a restricted licence purely for the purpose of earning a living.
An application for a special hardship order can be made after your licence is suspended because of a breach of good driving behaviour period or after an offence of high level speeding. You can make an application for a special hardship order not only for conditions where you require a vehicle to earn a living, but also if you will suffer severe and unusual hardship as a result of losing your licence.
Anyone can apply for a work licence or a special hardship order, but the legislation imposes that the individual must meet specific criteria for that individual to be successful.
You must engage a lawyer to draft the necessary documents for an application for a work licence or special hardship order to ensure that you do not lose your job or suffer any hardship.
At Connolly Suthers, we have experience in applications for both work licences and special hardship orders. If you’re after the leading work license lawyers Townsville-wide, contact Connolly Suthers.
For expert advice across criminal law matters including traffic offences, work licences & special hardship orders, or for counsel about offences related to drink driving, the Connolly Suthers criminal law team are here to help.
