Below is a list of all our published driving offence case studies.

Avoiding a Criminal Conviction in Heidelberg

Ophelia Hollway This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Ophelia Hollway. Ophelia is a Senior Associate and LIV Accredited Criminal Law Specialist at Doogue + George. She has defended a wide range of ...

Appeal Against Conviction – Motor Vehicle Accident

Driving Private E-Scooter – Offences Withdrawn

This is a case study that involves our client driving a private e-scooter and the offences alleged to have been committed as a result of this action. The client was charged with driving unlicensed, driving an unregistered vehicle and failing to wear a motorcycle helmet resulting in a withdrawal of ...

Reducing Dangerous Driving Causing Serious Injury to Careless Driving

This is a case study on reducing Dangerous Driving Causing Serious Injury to Careless Driving.Following our client’s interview and the investigation, he was charged with Dangerous Driving Causing Serious Injury. At the time of the alleged offence, the client had no relevant criminal history and was 51 years old. There ...

Pleading Guilty to Dangerous Driving

This is a case study on pleading guilty to Dangerous Driving.Our client was aged 61 at the time of the alleged offending and had no relevant prior court history. What is alleged to have occurred? The incident occurred during the client’s employment as a bus driver wherein it was alleged ...

Exceed Speed Limit – 50km/h Above the Limit

This is a case study on Exceed Speed Limit at 50/h above the limit.Our client had been charged with driving 148km/h in a 100-zone. If you get caught going this quickly, you’re looking at a mandatory minimum license suspension of 12 months. Unfortunately the law in this area is very ...

Withdrawing a Charge of Driving Without Headlights

This is a case study on withdrawing a charge of Driving Without Headlights. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was a taxi driver who had previously elected to take the 1 x point option on his licence after accruing a number of demerit points over time. On the ...

Drive Whilst Disqualified – Fine, No Licence Disqualification

This is a case study on a charge of Drive Whilst Disqualified resulting in a fine with no licence disqualification.Our client was charged with two counts of Driving Whilst Disqualified against section 30 of the Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic). The offences were committed less than two months apart. The ...

Assault and Careless Driving – Fine

Drive Unregistered Motor Vehicle and Fraud-Related Traffic Charges

This is a case study on Drive Unregistered Motor Vehicle and fraud-related traffic charges. The client made full admissions to the police and subsequently sent a letter of apology to them. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with fraudulently using false registration plates, fraudulently using/altering compliance ...

Application for Diversion – Careless Driving

This is a case study on an application for diversion for Careless Driving. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was driving alone in their vehicle when they lost concentration and failed to negotiate a sweeping bend in the roadway. The client had been driving for a lengthy period ...

Driving Whilst Suspended on a Court-Imposed Suspension

This is a case study on driving whilst suspended on a court-imposed suspension. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was charged with Driving Whilst Suspended following a court-imposed suspension for excessive speed, which is an aggravating feature of the offending. The matter also involved deception as the client ...

Community Corrections Order for Road Rage Offences

This is a case study on a sentence of Community Corrections Order for road rage offences. What is alleged to have occurred? Following a brief verbal argument with another driver, our client and the other driver stopped their vehicles on the side of the road. Our client then approached the ...

Reverse When Unsafe – Fine Without Conviction

This is a case study on a charge of Reverse When Unsafe resulting in a fine without conviction. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was on his way home from work when he stopped off at the shops. It was quite late, and it was dark. As he ...

Careless Driving – Fine

This is a case study on Careless Driving resulting in a financial penalty. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had got into his car after work. He reversed his car, and at that moment was blinded by bright sunlight. He proceeded to reverse, and while doing so accidentally ...

Driving Whilst Suspended and Driving Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Adjourned Undertaking Without Conviction for Drive Whilst Suspended

This is a case study on a sentence of adjourned undertaking without conviction for Drive Whilst Suspended.Driving home from seeing his girlfriend late one night, our client became confused in an area undergoing roadworks. It was dark and the weather was poor. The normal road markings had been painted over ...

Driving Whilst Disqualified With Aggravating Feature

This is a case study on Driving Whilst Disqualified with an aggravating feature. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was pulled over by the police and checks revealed that he was the holder of a suspended driver's licence. It had been suspended by a court some weeks prior ...

Drive Whilst Suspended – Fourth Offence

This is a case study on a charge of Drive Whilst Suspended being a fourth offence. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client is in his mid 30’s and was a qualified engineer on a six figure income who endured a work place injury. He has been declared unfit ...

Reckless Conduct Endangering Life – Not Guilty

This is a case study on Reckless Conduct Endangering Life resulting in a not guilty verdict. Our client was arrested for recklessly endangering death and serious harm and failure to render assistance. What is alleged to have occurred? The client was driving a work vehicle in the south-eastern suburb on ...

Diversion Application for Careless Driving

Without Conviction for Exceed Speed Limit

Appeal Against Jail Sentence – Driving Disqualified

Appeal Against Sentence for Driving Charges

This is a case study on an appeal for a sentence of Community Corrections Order involving a huge number of hours of unpaid community work. This sentence was imposed against driving offences. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client had previously pleaded guilty to two charges of Driving Whilst ...

Drive in a Dangerous Manner With Priors for Excessive Speeding

Driving Whilst Suspended – No Conviction, No Licence Suspension

Careless Driving Dismissed Under Section 76 of the Sentencing Act

Drive While Suspended – No Order Against Licence

Amelia Ramsay This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Amelia Ramsay. Amelia is a Partner at Doogue + George, recognised by Doyle's Guide as a Recommended Criminal Defence Lawyer in Victoria (2026). She ...

Drive While Suspended – Fine, No Further Licence Suspension

This is a case study on a charge of Drive Whilst Suspended resulting in a financial penalty but with no order against licence. What is alleged to have occurred? Our client was suspended for driving as a result of demerit point offences. He, however, drove his vehicle to work after ...

Road Rage Incident – Fine, Without Conviction

Jon Ross This is a real case study by one of our lawyers. The person who is in charge of this area in the firm is Jon Ross. Jon is a Senior Associate at Doogue + George, bringing over 20 years of exclusive criminal defence practice from one of London's ...

All Driving Offence Case Studies