Drug Driving

Effective Representation Results in Favourable Outcome: Client Receives Minimal Penalties for Drug Driving Offence in Rockhampton

Introduction At Potts Lawyers, we take pride in providing top-notch legal representation to clients facing various criminal charges. In a recent case, our client was charged under section 79 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 for drug driving in Rockhampton. With the expertise of our experienced lawyer Mark Williams, we successfully advocated for our client's rights and secured a favourable outcome in the Rockhampton Magistrates Court.   Effective Representation by Mark Williams Our dedicated lawyer, Mark Williams, was assigned to handle our client's case. With a deep understanding of traffic laws and years of experience in criminal defence, Mark diligently examined the evidence, identified...

Mark Williams represents a client charged with drug-driving whose charge is ultimately dismissed

OVERDOSE: Police officer Lynette Jones escaped a drug-driving charge after her lawyers successfully argued she didn’t know what she was doing because she had taken the controversial sleeping drug Stilnox. Picture: Kate Czerny Source: Gold Coast Bulletin

A SUSPENDED Gold Coast policewoman has beaten a drug-driving charge after her lawyers successfully argued she was “sleep-driving” and did not even know she was at the wheel.

Should Drug Drivers Face Tougher Penalties Than Drink Drivers?

Bill Potts argues No! Drug drivers shouldn’t face tougher penalties than drink drivers (DUI).
The Sunday Mail | April 11, 2010 | Page 57.

Before there is a knee-jerk reaction, we need to improve the technology and the testing of drug drivers so the courts can see the levels of effect of drugs on people stopped by the police.