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Traffic & driving offences · Coburg, Victoria

Traffic and driving offence lawyers in Coburg

A driving charge is really two problems: the court, and your licence. For most people in Coburg the second one is the one that changes daily life — getting to work, the school run, the job that requires a licence. We act on drink driving, drug driving, speeding and excessive speed, careless and dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and licence applications, and we appear at the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court.

Traffic & driving offences · Melbourne's inner north

Charged with a driving offence in Coburg?

What can be changed differs sharply from charge to charge, so the first thing worth knowing is which kind of matter you have. For drink driving, Victoria sets minimum licence disqualification periods by reading, and for most readings an alcohol interlock condition follows — a framework that leaves less room to argue than people expect. Other driving charges carry more discretion, and there the outcome usually turns on the material put to the court and how the facts are framed. Either way the work that changes the result is done before the hearing, not at it. We will tell you at the outset which of those your matter is.

People in Coburg usually come to us after a traffic stop or when they've received a notice about a driving matter. It might be something that happened on local roads, the Western Ring Road, or elsewhere across Melbourne. The first step is to gather the paperwork—the notice, any photos or dashcam footage, and a written account of what happened from your perspective. If you were injured or there's property damage involved, medical or repair records matter too. We can then look at what you've collected and work through your options together.

Where a traffic & driving offences matter from Coburg is heard: A driving charge arising in Coburg is heard at the Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court. We appear there in person, and where a minimum disqualification applies to your matter we will tell you what it is at the outset, so you can plan around it rather than be surprised on the day.
We also act on traffic & driving offences matters in: Brunswick · Fitzroy · Kingsbury · Northcote · Pascoe Vale.  Appointments online across Victoria, or in person at our Reservoir office.
Common questions

Traffic & driving offences in Coburg — FAQs

Will I lose my licence for a driving offence in Coburg?
It depends entirely on the charge. For most drink driving offences in Victoria a period of licence loss is set by law rather than by the magistrate's discretion, and the length rises with the reading. For many other driving charges the court has real discretion, and for some there is no licence consequence at all. We will tell you which category yours falls into at the first consultation, before you spend anything further.
What is an interlock condition?
A device fitted to your car that requires a breath sample before it will start. For most drink driving offences it is a condition of getting your licence back, for a minimum period. We will explain how it applies to you and what the process of removing it involves.
Can I fight a speeding or infringement notice?
Sometimes. You can elect to have an infringement heard in court, but that decision cuts both ways — a court can impose more than the notice did. Whether it is worth doing depends on the reading, your history and what is actually in dispute. We will give you a straight answer rather than an encouraging one.
Which court hears a Coburg driving charge?
The Broadmeadows Magistrates' Court. We appear there in person, and can appear online for many mentions so you don't need to take the day off.
Is it worth getting a lawyer if I'm pleading guilty?
Often yes — most of what a lawyer changes on a driving matter happens on a guilty plea, not a contest. But if your matter is one where representation would make no practical difference, we will say so.
What should I do immediately after receiving a traffic notice?
Keep the notice and any supporting documents in one place. Write down what you remember while it's fresh: the time, weather, other vehicles involved, and how events unfolded. Gather any evidence like photos, witness contact details, or phone footage. Bring everything to us so we can review it and discuss what comes next.

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Send us the charge sheet or the infringement. We'll tell you what you're facing, whether any licence loss is fixed by law or open to argument, and whether anything about your matter can be improved.

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