Our client, a young man in his early 20s, was charged with exceeding the speed limit by 45km/h or more after allegedly driving 57km/h over the limit. He was also charged with dangerous driving in Victoria. Police alleged he overtook another vehicle while travelling at more than 130km/h. His vehicle was impounded for 30 days and he received an immediate licence suspension under a section 85 Notice.
Our Melbourne criminal defence lawyers requested and obtained further evidence, which was not initially disclosed by police, and carefully reviewed it and identified that the footage did not definitively show our client overtaking another vehicle. Following strategic negotiations with the prosecution, the speed dangerous charge. At court, our traffic offence lawyers presented a thoroughly prepared plea in mitigation. Our client received no conviction undertaking (bond) no fine, and the minimum mandatory licence disqualification which was backdated to the date of the offence.
Balot Reilly Criminal Lawyers exclusively practise criminal law. If you have been charged with speeding, dangerous driving, traffic offences, or criminal offences such as family violence, assault, sexual assault, theft, drug possession, drug trafficking, homicide or murder in Victoria or anywhere in Australia, our experienced Melbourne criminal lawyers can help protect your licence, criminal record, and future.