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Most people do not realize just how seriously Queensland Courts view the offence of Disqualified Driving. The offence itself carries with it a maximum jail term of 18 months and some Magistrates will consider imposing some form of jail on even a first time offender. The law, though, sets out a series of things a Court must consider before imposing a penalty for this particular offence. If you or your lawyer do not address them when you appear before a Court charged with this offence, you will definitely harm your chances of obtaining a satisfactory outcome. In fact, it may mean the difference between leaving court that day, or going to jail.
Then you must consider range of time over which you can be disqualified for this offence. The very minimum period you can receive is 2 years off the road, the maximum is 5 years. Such a wide and crushing range must surely reinforce the need to have an experienced advocate eloquently place your specific circumstances before the sentencing Court to obtain a satisfactory result.