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In shortBoorman Lawyers Call 1300 941 900 – Drink Driving Lawyer Waverley Court appeared on a High Range DUI offence where we achieved a great outcome for our client. Recently we appeared at Waverley Local Court on a high range PCA or a high range drink driving offence.

  • Waverley Local Court Sydney NSW
  • Extenuating Circumstances which led to the DUI Offence
  • Supporting documents we tendered to the Court

New South Wales law · law checked 21 Oct 2026

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Boorman Lawyers Call 1300 941 900 – Drink Driving Lawyer Waverley Court appeared on a High Range DUI offence where we achieved a great outcome for our client.

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00:13 – Welcome to #BoormanLawyers Waverley Court in Sydney 00:26 – High Range PCA (0.178) 00:40 – Offender received distressing new prior to drinking 01:28 – Came to Police attention due to erratic driving 01:55 – Persuaded the Court that this was uncharacteristic behaviour 02:10 – We tendered supporting evidence in our clients case 03:10 – Traffic Offenders Program 03:40 – Minimum period of disqualification of 6 months 04:10 – Mandatory Alcohol Interlock Device 04:25 – We persuaded the Court not to fine our client 04:55 – Client Happy with the Outcome & Results 05:25 – We have good insight to the Magistrates & Prosecutors at Waverley Court 05:45 – Contact Boorman Lawyers 1300 941 900 06:05 – Visit our website

Waverley Local Court Sydney NSW

Recently we appeared at Waverley Local Court on a high range PCA or a high range drink driving offence. It was quite a serious offence because the blood alcohol rating was obviously above the 0.150 limit in the high range, it was quite well above that at 0.178.

Extenuating Circumstances which led to the DUI Offence

In relation to the circumstances surrounding the offence, our client had been working in the rural town of Tamworth. He’d received some pretty unfortunate and distressing news from back home where he lives or used to live in Ireland, that a friend had just been diagnosed with cancer and he didn’t have anyone around to have any emotional support or anyone to speak to about this. So he ended up making the poor decision of driving straight to the pub and drowning his emotions by drinking alcohol in excess, something that he would usually not do.

But whilst that’s all within the law until he got to the point of such high level of intoxication that he made an absolute reckless and poor decision to get into his car and drive a short distance down the road to where he was staying at a local motel. So it was at that point that he actually broke the law. He unfortunately came to the attention of the police due to the fact that he was swerving and he wasn’t driving in a normal or prudent manner. So they pulled him over and he recorded the high range rating of 0.178 which was as the Magistrate said he wouldn’t have been in a position to make a normal or sound judgment or decision in a state that he was in.

What we did do is we explained those circumstances to the Magistrate and indicated that this is very uncharacteristic type of behaviour for our client. It was due to this very unfortunate emotional event that triggered him to act in a way that he usually wouldn’t by drinking alcohol in excess.

Supporting documents we tendered to the Court

We were also able to tender a number of documents in support of our client. We got him to put together a letter of apology which we help beef up and clean up and put before the Court.

We got his girlfriend to do a letter in support of him to show what a responsible partner that he usually is and how he is their main income and provider in their household.

We were also able to get a letter from his employer explaining, confirming his employment with them and that due the fact that his driver’s license is a significant requirement as a part of his employment, without his license, he will struggle to be a part of their team at work.

We got all those documents together. We also got another document, a character reference for our client to show that he does take part and support his local support by then helps out and volunteers from time to time.

NSW Traffic Offenders Program

We also were able to tender a completion certificate from his completion to the Traffic Offenders Program and this went a long way, given that it was his first drink driving offence, to show that he has taken some proactive steps to re-educate himself on driver safety and learn more about his responsibility as a driver on our roads.

High Range Drink Driving Court Results

So this was all well received by the Magistrate and we were able to reduce his period of disqualification down to the minimum period of 6 months and that was backdated to the date that he lost his license on the day of the offence.

In New South Wales, all high range drink driving offenders must commit to the mandatory interlock provisions, which means that they must have a interlock device put into their vehicle from minimum of 2 years after they receive their license back from being disqualified. So there was no escaping this and we prepared our client that he would have to commit to the interlock provisions and device to be put into his car.

No Fine was ordered

But the other really good result that we got was the fact that we persuaded the Magistrate not to issue any financial penalty or fine for our client in relation to this offence. Our basis for receiving a No Fine order was that our client, having to do the Alcohol Interlock Program, would still have to spend some money on having the device put into his car, having it calibrated and assessed once a month so this would come at a significant expense to him in any event. For that reason, the Magistrate agreed and did not issue any financial penalty.

Client Satisfaction

Our client was really happy. He is happy that he didn’t get any further financial penalties and he was able to receive the minimum disqualification period for that type of offence which would mean that he would be able to get back on the road sooner and focus on earning an income and working hard in his chosen profession.

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So, guys, it was a serious drink driving offence but we put together a well-forte and well-prepared case. We appear at Waverley Local Court and prepare each matter for the way sentencing is approached there. We also dealt constructively with the prosecutor and there was no problem or objection coming from the prosecution side.

What this Waverley Local Court matter shows

In summary: We appear at Waverley Local Court and prepare each matter for the way sentencing is approached there. The matter above was heard at Waverley Local Court. The reading recorded was 0.178. The court was given a traffic offenders program certificate, character references, material from an employer and a letter of apology. Call 1300 941 900 if you need advice about high range drink driving in New South Wales.

Penalties for high range drink driving as they stand now: New South Wales traffic law. What happened at Waverley Local Court is general information, not legal advice for your case. Call 1300 941 900 or make an enquiry about legal representation.

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Law update since this post (checked 21 Oct 2026)

This post was first published on 21 January 2017. The narrative above is kept as published. These notes record later changes to the law.

  • The NSW mandatory alcohol interlock program has applied since 1 February 2015 and was extended to first-offence mid range offenders from 20 May 2019 (Road Transport Act 2013 Part 7.4A).

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Who was the client in this Waverley Local Court matter?

Boorman Lawyers Call 1300 941 900 – Drink Driving Lawyer Waverley Court appeared on a High Range DUI offence where we achieved a great outcome for our client. It was quite a serious offence because the blood alcohol rating was obviously above the 0.150 limit in the high range, it was quite well above that at 0.178.

How did Waverley Local Court deal with it?

So this was all well received by the Magistrate and we were able to reduce his period of disqualification down to the minimum period of 6 months and that was backdated to the date that he lost his license on the day of the offence.

Does the NSW high range drink driving law in this post still apply?

Written 21 January 2017. Laws since then may differ, so check the dated notes here and our current NSW pages.

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Sources and references for this page, checked 21 Oct 2026.

This page is general information about New South Wales law only. It is not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts.

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