Can I go to Jail?

Yes... but none of our clients ever have.  It is possible to keep the punishment as low as a fine, but it is worth noting that you can get up to four months in jail for a first offence or two years in jail for a second offence.  It all comes down to the quality of your case preparation and saying exactly the right things in Court.

While jail terms can apply for this offence, they are rarely imposed by the Courts. This is because of the preparation we do and our experience in dealing with Driving Suspended / Disqualified charges every day. We have never had a client go to jail for a driving whilst suspended or disqualified case and the majority of lawyers cannot state this important fact.

Changes in the Law

The law changed on 1 May 2011.  Before that date, the court had to impose a one month jail term for any second offence of drink driving or driving whilst suspended.  We were successful in getting those jail terms wholly suspended or converted to community work so that none of our clients ever went to jail.  It is now possible to get a fine for a second, third or fourth offence.