Warnings new drink driving laws will 'decrease deterrence and increase offence'

The NSW Law Society has criticised new penalties designed to crack down on drink driving, saying they will only "decrease deterrence and increase offence and recidivism rates".

"We are particularly concerned that the effect of the 'drink driving is a crime' campaign will be diluted if low-range drink drivijng offences are dealt with by penalty notices rather than by the courts," she said."There is a genuine deterrent factor for first-time low-range offenders in going to court.

She argued that rather than easing pressure on the local court, the new laws could have the opposite effect. "We are of the view that the reforms will decrease deterrence, increase offence and recidivism rates, and have a significant impact on people's livelihoods, particularly those living in regional and remote areas that lack public transport options and where courts sit on a part-time basis.

LucyCormack The story has two sides - perhaps a line or two from the legislators would be handy. Don't agree with any watering down of PCA laws - too dangerous IMO, but to lead with comments from lawyers who are losing some of their livelihood is poor reporting. Smacks of self interest.

LucyCormack A state that still treats its citizens as convicts, just out for the day at the Governor's pleasure.

LucyCormack Yeah. Nothing to do with revenue raising is it?!

LucyCormack Not fair. I want my free go at a Section 10 if ever I make a miscalculation on my beer/wine or two intake. smh LucyCormack andrewconstance

LucyCormack Penalties are predominantly revenue rather than safety based. Its Police rather than community derived laws hence control based

LucyCormack That’s entirely the point. Guilty until proven innocent. Somewhat at odds with the law of the land imo.

LucyCormack AndrewConstance was dressing this up as being tough yesterday. The truth is it’s much much less tough. He’s de-criminalising any reading between 0.05 and 0.079. Will encourage way more risk taking.

Law Law Latest News, Law Law Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

New penalties announced for drunk, drugged drivers in NSWDrivers in NSW who test positive for alcohol or drugs could now face an automatic licence suspension, but marijuana advocates and a lawyer say the crackdown unfairly targets country cannabis users. Drugged? Nice try. They're not even impaired. Tired reading the same intentional misinformation. It is more likely Politicians & Police doing BigAlcohol's work & competitors are being controlled. The usual harsher penalties approach with the usual assumption that drug detection = impairment with no attempt to prove it.
Source: abcnews - 🏆 5. / 83 Read more »

Queensland Government to pass strict new child killer lawsA new 20-year minimum sentence will be put in force, along with an expanded definition of murder. Should the reform be nation wide? 9News Good luck with Victorian judges - by far the worst in the country. 20 yrs for taking life What a bloody joke. That why we call Ausoa beautiful country with stupidest laws. 120 Years for Murder once provenan Australian You have to be joking 'Anybody' who kills a Child should NEVER be released, what's this 20years rubbish, get fair dinkum, if you are serious about this issue then you should be demanding a Life Sentence, and nothing less for Murder or Man Slaughter of an innocent Child PERIOD.
Source: 9NewsAUS - 🏆 10. / 72 Read more »

Child killers slapped with tough new lawsQueenslanders who target the state’s most vulnerable — whether by killing them or abusing them for years, will face now face at least 20 years in prison.
Source: newscomauHQ - 🏆 9. / 77 Read more »