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Drinking alcohol while driving – new law
Date : 14 Dec 2011
From 14 December 2011 it is an offence to drink alcohol while:
- driving a motor vehicle
- sitting beside a person who is learning to drive.
There is no need for any alcohol to be detected in the person's blood or breath.
Penalties
The maximum penalty is ten penalty units.
If the matter is dealt with by issuing a fine (infringement notice), the penalty is two penalty units.
More information
Related legislation
The Road Safety Amendment (Drinking while Driving) Act 2011 adds offences to the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic)
Related website
Premier's media release – Victorian Coalition Government acts swiftly on drinking while driving