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drug driving offences
Jul 4 2010, 4:36 AM EDT | Post edited: Jul 4 2010, 4:36 AM EDT
What is the usual/maximum outcome for a first offence of driving under the influence of drugs, if found guilty? Do you find this valuable?    
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1. RE: drug driving offences
Jul 13 2010, 8:58 PM EDT | Post edited: Jul 13 2010, 8:58 PM EDT
Hi, punishment for driving under the influence of drugs is stated under s 57A in the Land Transport Act 1998:

If a person is convicted of a first or second offence against subsection (1) which is (Driving while impaired and with blood that contains evidence of use of [qualifying drug]
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(a) the maximum penalty is imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $4,500; and
(b) the Court must order the person to be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for 6 months or more.
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