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Being charged with a traffic offence can involve complex legal proceedings and other stressful implications, such as losing your licence or having to pay a significant fine. At O’Brien Winter Partners, our traffic lawyers understand the significant effect such consequences can have on your day-to-day life.
To help you navigate this traffic charge, obtain the best possible outcome and minimise your time away from the wheel, we can provide expert legal advice and representation for your distinct circumstances. With decades of combined experience, you can rest assured knowing your case is in the care of Newcastle’s more trusted traffic lawyers.
Lecturing at the Broadmeadow Traffic Offenders Intervention Program, our legal team offers unparalleled expertise and commitment to each case. Christopher O’Brien and Kristy Winter are two of the most respected traffic lawyers in NSW.
We can attend any court in the Hunter and Central Coast regions, understanding each local Magistrate and how best to approach them for optimal results.
NSW courts we appear before include:
Our lawyers understand the complexities of Traffic Law, consistently securing the best possible outcomes for our clients.
With penalties ranging in severity from demerit points and fines to licence disqualification and imprisonment, it’s important to seek professional legal advice from an experienced traffic lawyer as soon as you are made aware of the charge brought against you.
Regardless of how serious or minor your legal matter, the team at O’Brien Winter Partners are here to assist you. Our traffic lawyers have the expertise to ensure you understand the offence you’ve been charged with, its potential penalties and any possible options that will support you to stay on the road.
Frequently Asked QuestionsYes. Any traffic offence is a criminal offence, and a conviction occurs when a criminal offence has been proved or the offender has been found guilty.
However, traffic offences are usually added to your traffic record, as opposed to the criminal record where all other offences are documented.
Yes, traffic laws apply in car parks. According to the Australian Road Rules, a road is ‘’an area that is open to or used by the public and is developed for, or is used for, the driving or riding of motor vehicles’’. As car parks fall under this definition, they are subject to traffic legislation.
In NSW, demerit points will reset every three years from the date of each driving offence.
It’s important to be very careful after incurring demerit points, as if you accumulate 13 or more of these points within three years, your licence will be suspended for a minimum of three months.
Alternatively, you may choose to take a good behaviour licence for one full year. If you receive two or more demerit points during this year, your good behaviour licence will be suspended for twice as long as the original suspension period proposed. Please bear in mind that the RMS will record demerit points if you pay a fine on a penalty notice.
A ‘first offence’ is once that has not been preceded by any other major traffic offences in the past five years.
If you have been convicted of another major traffic offence within this period, then the current charge will be regarded as your second offence. Please note that higher maximum penalties and longer licence disqualifications apply for second offences.
For more information regarding your traffic matter, please contact our office on 02 4949 2000 or complete the below form to schedule an initial conference with one of our lawyers.
Please note that our conferences are typically half an hour, payable on the day. Your traffic lawyer will confirm any additional expenses during this conference, as these may vary according to the recommended course of action for your circumstances.
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