A driving charge is really two problems: the court, and your licence. For most people in Mernda 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 Heidelberg Magistrates' Court.
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.
Traffic matters in Mernda often involve driving on local roads where speed limits change quickly, or incidents at busy intersections. You might face a charge after a vehicle stop, or receive a notice about a driving issue weeks later. The first step is to gather the documents you have: the notice or court letter, your driving record if you know of any previous matters, and a clear written account of what happened from your perspective. Note down the date, time, location and conditions. If there were witnesses, write their names and contact details. Understanding exactly what you're being asked to respond to makes the next conversation with a lawyer much clearer.
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.
Leave your name and number — we call you straight back, usually within 2 minutes (8am–8pm), to understand your situation and book you in with the right lawyer. No cost, no obligation. Outside those hours we'll text you and call first thing.
We meet clients online right across Victoria — or in person at 911 High Street, Reservoir VIC 3073.
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