NSW Transport for NSW,
media release, 6 May 2019:
Immediate loss of
licence for all drink drivers
All drink driving
offenders can now immediately lose their licence under tough new penalties
announced by the Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance today.
From May 20 drink
drivers who are first-time, lower range offenders will receive an immediate
three month licence suspension and fine of $561.
“This means anyone
caught drink‐driving
in NSW, at any level, including low-range, can now lose their licence
immediately,” Mr Constance said.
“This reform makes it
clear if you break the law, you will pay the price. We are taking a
zero-tolerance approach to drink and drug driving.”
Under the new laws,
simpler and more certain penalties will also apply for drug drivers.
Offenders who drive with
the presence of illicit drugs for the first time will receive a $561 fine and a
three month licence suspension if the offence is confirmed by laboratory
analysis.
Alcohol related crashes
claimed the lives of at least 68 people on NSW roads last year, accounting for
nearly one in five road deaths, including 55 lives lost on country roads.
Fatalities from crashes
involving a drug driver accounted for similar numbers of deaths.
“Drivers who have an
illegal level of alcohol in their blood or have used illegal drugs have no
place on the road,” Mr Constance said.
Assistant Police
Commissioner Michael Corboy said this reform will protect all road users by
ensuring swift and certain penalties.
“Alcohol is one of the
major factors in crashes that kill or injure people on NSW roads.The 0.05 blood
alcohol limit has been in place for almost 38 years. There are no more
excuses,” Assistant Commissioner Corboy said.
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