Traffic Lawyer in Townsville
Have you been charged with a traffic offence?
ARE YOU searching for a traffic OFFENCE lawyer in Townsville or surrounding areas?
Although considered minor, traffic offences often involve mandatory sentences and can have consequences on your family life and employment. These include significant fines, vehicle impoundment, demerit points, disqualification of your licence, jail time and civil action.
Kalo Criminal Law has successfully represented clients with traffic offences, dangerous driving and drink driving offences and can help with special hardship orders and work licences.
Traffic law is one of the most technical and difficult areas of criminal law in Queensland and it’s important to have a trusted, experienced and dedicated law firm to help you get the best result possible.
Traffic and Driving Offences
Traffic and driving offences we can help with, include:
Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
Unlicensed Driving
Disqualified Driving
Evading Police
Speeding
Work Licenses and Special Hardship
When you apply for a restricted work license or special hardship order, the court may allow you to drive for specific purposes at certain times of day so you can continue your employment. Additionally these orders ensure you don’t suffer severe and unusual hardship as a result of losing your license. It’s important to seek legal advice on these matters and our team can advise you on the specific criteria for each application and draft the necessary documents.
What to expect from Kalo Criminal Law - your local Townsville traffic lawyer
When you contact our local team in Townsville about representing you for a traffic or driving offence, know that we are here to help.
Being charged with a traffic offence is an extremely stressful time. We understand you may feel overwhelmed and scared. We will explain the whole process, reduce any reputational damage, give you options and fight for you.
We’ll ask you a series of questions and listen to what happened and the circumstances surrounding the matter
We’ll let you know what your options are, the possible penalties and disqualification periods and if you are eligible for a special hardship order
We’ll let you know our fees upfront so you are fully informed on how much it will cost to be represented by a professional and experienced traffic lawyer to get the best possible outcome for your case
We offer fixed fees and payment plans to suit all of our clients
FAQS
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Traffic charges can result in severe penalties. Depending on the seriousness of the charge, you can be ordered to pay significant fines, lose your license or go to jail. If you’ve been charged with a traffic offence, the right legal advice may result in fine reductions, reducing the length of licence suspension, avoiding jail time or negotiating a work licence, for example. If you find yourself in this situation, seeking legal advice from an experienced criminal lawyer is the first step you should take.
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If you have been charged with drink driving or drug driving, you may be eligible for a work licence to keep driving for work purposes in accordance with specific conditions imposed by the court. Alternatively, if you have been charged with a high-speed offence or accumulate too many demerit points, you may be able to apply for a Special Hardship Order.
When you choose Kalo Criminal Law, you get a team of lawyers who don’t just know the law – we genuinely love what we do and know how to make it work to our clients advantage.
Our director Kerri Patterson is a confident and tenacious advocate, she enjoys appearing in court and protecting her client’s rights. Kerri’s clients appreciate her professionalism, tenacity and responsiveness.