All drink-drivers will lose their license under new crackdown on boozing motorists in Australia
Tough new laws in the state of New South Wales mean anyone who is caught drink-driving will lose their license immediately
TOUGH new laws in Australia mean anyone caught drink-driving will lose their license immediately - AND be fined almost £320 on the spot.
New crackdowns on boozing motorists means low-range drink drivers will have their license taken immediately, even if it's their first offence.
The "zero tolerance" laws are part of the state of New South Wales' new Road Safety Plan 2021 to reduce alcohol-related trauma on the road - they will kick in on May 20.
Roads minister Andrew Constance said: "Anyone caught drink-driving in NSW, at any level, including low-range, can now lose their licence immediately."
Prior to these new laws, drivers who were caught drink-driving had to appear in court and there were no on-the-spot fines.
'High-range drink drivers were given an automatic suspension, while mid range were at the discretion of police, and low-range weren't at all.
A spokesperson told the : "'High-range drink drivers were given an automatic suspension, while mid range were at the discretion of police, and low-range weren't at all.
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"But now everyone will have their licence automatically suspended on the spot.
"They are trying to free up the courts a little bit, in terms of low-range PCAs, by saying everyone will now have their licence suspended."
Similar laws will be put in place for drivers who are caught under the influence of drugs, while driving.
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