Traffic Offences FAQ - Second Offence in Five Years, Loss of Business
Date: May 19, 2011
Q. I have recently been charged with my second drink driving offence within the last five years and am concerned that the loss of my licence will cause me to lose my business. Is there anything you can do for me?
A. Yes. Unfortunately you will lose your licence for a period and there is no such thing as a restricted licence allowing you to drive to and from work or during the course of employment any more. Drink driving offences are treated as serious and although in some contexts Section 10 may be available to the offender it would not be in your case. What you need to do is to mitigate the penalties to receive the minimum with the least disruption to your business.