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NSW first-time low-range drink drivers could avoid court under new proposal A new punishment process to keep first-time, low-range drink drivers out of court is being considered by the New South Wales Government. If passed, the new process would see first offenders given punishments including a fine and the loss of demerit points rather than a mandatory court appearance. RELATED ITEMS Whats a Section 10 Do I have to go to Court Refusing a breath test DUI Courts in NSW   Chief executive of the [...]

Drink-driver five times over limit A WOMAN was almost five times the limit when she got behind the wheel and drove. On November 9 last year, police were called to a Dysart hotel on an unrelated matter. While officers were there, Meryl May Yasserie walked to the front door and looked inside before returning to her vehicle, the Mackay Magistrates Court was told. RELATED ITEMS Whats a Section 10 Do I have to go to Court Refusing a breath test DUI Courts in NSW   [...]