Case: Client driving at double the speed limit on the Westgate Bridge avoids conviction.
Our was intercepted by Highway Patrol on the Westgate bridge for driving 97 km/h in a 40 km/h zone as road works were ongoing.
Charges/ Ch1 (Exceed speed by 57 km/h); Ch2 (Drive in closed off lane with red cross)
Result/ Mandatory 12 month license loss, $1,000 fine without conviction.
Our lawyer made submissions to the Magistrate that our client had no criminal priors and provided character references to show evidence of our client’s good character. The magistrate did not exercise their discretion to impose a loss of licence greater than the mandatory 12 months.