A driving charge is really two problems: the court, and your licence. For most people in Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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.
Most people who come to us from Sunshine face traffic matters that grew from everyday driving—a moment of inattention, a misjudgement of speed, or an intersection misread. Some are pulled over during routine police checks; others discover a notice in the mail weeks later. The shock often comes when people realise the consequences could affect their work, their licence, their insurance or their family. Before anything else, gather the paperwork: the infringement notice, any police statement or dash-cam footage, details of what happened, and records of your driving history. Write down exactly what you remember while it's fresh. If you've been charged rather than fined, note the date you're due to appear. Bring all of this when you come in.
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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