Defences to Disqualified Driving in Queensland | Traffic Lawyer Explains

Charged with disqualified driving in Queensland? A conviction means another 2 to 5 years off the road, no work licence, and a real risk of jail. But a charge isn't a conviction. Queensland traffic lawyer Steven Brough, founder of Driving Law, explains the defences to a disqualified driving charge and when they work: • Not on a road: when a car park counts, and why being asleep in a parked car isn't driving • Not the driver: what police must prove when the evidence is a camera, a video or rego • Sudden or extraordinary emergency: including a real case where the charge was withdrawn • Disqualification not validly in force: orders and periods that were wrongly recorded • Two things that aren't defences: thinking your disqualification had ended, and lodging an appeal • How charges can be reduced to driving while suspended or ordinary unlicensed driving Read the full guide, with the penalty table, case law and FAQs: https://drivinglaw.com.au/blog/defenc... Fixed fee for a disqualified driving plea from $2,750. Call 1300 952 255 or request a free callback at https://drivinglaw.com.au and we'll call you back in around 15 minutes. We appear in 26 Queensland courts, with offices in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Logan, North Brisbane and Hervey Bay. This video is general information, not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts, and past results don't guarantee future outcomes. #DisqualifiedDriving #QueenslandLaw #TrafficLawyer #DrivingLaw #Brisbane