Charged with a drink driving offence? You might be required to participate in the Interlock Program. What is the Interlock Program? The Interlock program is a program designed to prevent people who have been charged with a drink driving offence from doing the same thing again. If you have been convicted of a high-risk drink…
The introduction of Mobile Phone Cameras in Queensland Mobile phone cameras became active throughout Queensland on 26 July 2021. In addition to fixed cameras, which have been placed in areas where crashes or fatalities have occurred, there are also portable cameras in use across the State. What is the punishment for using my phone? If you are…
Changes to the road rules are coming. Penalties are increasing. And three major, and commonly broken, road rules – Failing to Wear a Seatbelt, Failing to Stop at Red Light, and Speeding – will have higher fines and demerit point penalties, from 1 July 2022. The Department of Transport and Main Roads state that the number…
On the 4th of September this year, the State Government passed legislation amending our traffic law and amend the interlock program to be tougher on drink driving. Whilst the alcohol interlock program isn’t new, the tougher amendments now provide that mandatory interlocks devices will need to be fitted to any vehicle driven by a person…
The law concerning drivers licensing is complex and often confusing. It is a common area for misunderstanding of the consequences of a driver licence suspension verses a driver licence disqualification. In short, a suspension is typically imposed by Queensland Transport for reasons such as unpaid fines or the accumulation of demerit points. You should receive…
So you are on your way to pick the kids up from school. In the rear view mirror, you see sirens behind you so you pull over to the side of the road, and a police car pulls in behind you. The police officer approaches your window and you wind it down. After handing over your…
Our first webinar was a smashing success – but if you missed it, don’t worry, you can watch here. The free webinar, presented by Mr. Sam Jackson, covers “What you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you go the Queensland Magistrates Court for a simple offence”. Follow us on Facebook to receive…
The Queensland Police Service has charged you with an offence, you need to go to Court but you aren’t quite sure what happens. Maybe your finances don’t stretch to paying for a lawyer (though you can check with us first as we have a solution for that) and you want to know how to go…
Let’s consider a scenario for a moment – You are pulled over by the Queensland Police for speeding. Although we use the example of speeding, it could also be any traffic offence such as not wearing your seatbelt or even running a red light. Before you are given the speeding ticket, the Police Officer asks you why…
Commonly, people believe that they don’t need a traffic lawyer for a work licence application. At Gold Coast Traffic Lawyer, we understand that money is tight. We offer solutions so that you can afford a lawyer and stay on the road – just ask us how. Here are five reasons why you should use a…
