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Manly DUI Lawyer represents young middle range drink driving offender

By Joshua Boorman · Published · NSW posts

In shortOur Manly DUI Lawyer from Boorman Lawyers attended the Manly Local Courthouse for a young drink driving offender for a middle range DUI offence. Just outside the Manly Local Court today, a young man appeared on a middle range drink driving offense with a blood alcohol reading of 0.130.

  • Details of the Offense
  • Emotional Upset and Circumstances Leading Up to the Offense
  • Traffic Defender Program and Good References

New South Wales law · law checked 21 Oct 2026

What's on this page

Our Manly DUI Lawyer from Boorman Lawyers attended the Manly Local Courthouse for a young drink driving offender for a middle range DUI offence.

  • Details of the Offense
  • Emotional Upset and Circumstances Leading Up to the Offense
  • Traffic Defender Program and Good References
  • Penalties Imposed by the Magistrate
  • Conclusion and Contact Information

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Manly DUI Lawyer represents young middle range drink driving offender

Just outside the Manly Local Court today, a young man appeared on a middle range drink driving offense with a blood alcohol reading of 0.130. In this article, we will discuss the details of the offense, the circumstances leading up to it, and the penalties imposed by the magistrate.

Details of the Offense

The offender was 22 years old and was pulled over at around 5:00 AM on December 20, 2021, for a random breath test. He had consumed five large glasses of wine, which led to a blood alcohol reading of 0.130. The young man only lived 10 minutes away and decided to drive home despite the risk.

Emotional Upset and Circumstances Leading Up to the Offense

The young man had gone through a very emotional and upsetting relationship breakdown in the days leading up to the offense. His friends invited him over to their place to support him, and he arrived late. He was given a glass of wine and had an uneventful night sitting around talking and drinking more wine. Suddenly, it was 4:00 AM, and he realized he had consumed five large glasses of wine, which exceeded the legal limit for driving.

Traffic Defender Program and Good References

The young man showed genuine remorse and cooperated with the police during the incident. He had a short distance to drive and no passengers in the car. Boorman Lawyers recommended that the young man attend a traffic defender program, which was well received by the magistrate. The young man also had good references, and he was caring for his grandmother while also preparing to obtain his property agent’s licence. These were factors considered by the magistrate in determining the penalties.

Penalties Imposed by the Magistrate

The magistrate imposed a three-month disqualification from driving, which is almost complete. The young man will then have to do a 12-month interlock program and pay an $850 fine. Boorman Lawyers successfully advocated for the minimum disqualification period and were pleased with the outcome.

Conclusion and Contact Information

This young man made a poor decision to drive while emotionally vulnerable and under the influence of alcohol. However, he showed genuine remorse, cooperated with the police, and was willing to take steps to rectify the situation. The penalties imposed were reasonable given the circumstances, and it is unlikely that he will be before the criminal justice system again in the future.

For more information or legal assistance, please contact our Manly DUI Lawyer at Boorman Lawyers at 1300 941 900 . Don’t forget to like, follow, share, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for fresh new content.

What this Manly Local Court matter shows

The result in brief: Boorman Lawyers successfully advocated for the minimum disqualification period and were pleased with the outcome. We appeared on this matter at Manly Local Court. The reading was 0.130. Preparation here involved character references, evidence of remorse and the interlock requirements. Facing middle range drink driving in New South Wales? Call 1300 941 900 to discuss the charge and your record.

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

Law update since this post (checked 21 Oct 2026)

This post was first published on 26 April 2023. 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).

FAQs about this post

What was this middle range drink driving matter about?

Our Manly DUI Lawyer from Boorman Lawyers attended the Manly Local Courthouse for a young drink driving offender for a middle range DUI offence. Just outside the Manly Local Court today, a young man appeared on a middle range drink driving offense with a blood alcohol reading of 0.130.

How did Manly Local Court deal with it?

The magistrate imposed a three-month disqualification from driving, which is almost complete.

Can I rely on this April 2023 post?

It dates from 26 April 2023. Any later changes to NSW law on middle range drink driving are flagged in the dated note above; the NSW law pages are kept current.

Sources and date checked

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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