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The NSW government is set to ban ticketless parking fines following widespread criticism of the system, with many calling it unfair. Local councils will soon be required to issue immediate, on-the-spot notifications for parking infringements, instead of sending penalty notices via mail days or even weeks after the violation occurred. This move was a […]
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As we celebrate Labour Day 7 October in ACT, NSW and SA, we remind all drivers that double demerits are in place across NSW from Friday 4 October 2024 through to Monday 7 October 2024. Double demerits apply to key traffic offences such as speeding, seat belts, motorcycle helmets, and mobile phone use. This
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Defending against a drink driving charge in Australia can be daunting. In New South Wales (NSW), the law takes a firm stance on drink driving, with Section 112 of the Road Transport Act 2013 outlining the offence of Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Penalties can include imprisonment, license disqualification, fines, and the installation of interlock
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Australia’s criminal justice system is complex, and sentences imposed for repeat offenders can vary across different states and territories. Additionally, laws and policies that are a part of the sentence imposed are subject to change. Because of that, it’s essential to consult the most recent legal sources or seek advice from legal professionals, such as
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Section 10 refers to section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999. Section allows a court authority to find a defendant guilty of an offence but not record a conviction for that offence. This is a discretionary power that exists for criminal or traffic offence matters involving extenuating circumstances. If you have been charged
Speeding Charge Dismissed We recently appeared in Burwood Local Court on behalf of a 43-year-old man charged with exceeding the speed limit by over 20km/h. Our client was detected by a speed camera doing 69km/h in a 40km/h zone. The camera was located in the M4 tunnel where the speed limit is usually 80km/h. At
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Drive Whilst Suspended Charge Ends in no Disqualification Recently we appeared before Burwood Local Court in a Local Court Sentence acting on behalf of a client who had been charged with driving whilst suspended. Our client, a 48-year-old man, did not have an unblemished traffic history, one of which some 10 traffic infringements since obtaining
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Set against the urban sprawl of Sydney’s Inner West, there stands a sentinel. It’s not an imposing statue or an architectural marvel, but a lone speed camera. Its location? The Westconnex M4 East tunnel at Croydon. In the span of a mere month, this unassuming device caught the fleeting blur of over 2400 speeding drivers,
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Our Solicitor Wissam Philopos represented our client at Parramatta Local Court on 9 March 2023 in relation to the clients License Suspension Appeal pursuant to the Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) in relation to the following charges: Exceed speed limit by no more than 10 km/h whilst driving a motor vehicle (Camera Detected). Exceed speed
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Our solicitor, Mr Wissam Philopos, represented a middle-aged woman at Mt Druitt Local Court in mid-March 2023 in relation to a serious matter in which our client risked serving a custodial sentence for an extended period of time. This case involved our client being involved with a traumatic experience that was the death of a
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