Alcohol and drug offences
The laws in NSW limit the amount of alcohol you can consume if you are driving a vehicle. The blood alcohol limit that applies to you depends on your licence and the type of vehicle you are driving.
The laws in NSW also prohibit driving while affected by drugs or with illegal drugs present in your system.
Drink and drug driving reforms
From 20 May 2019, tougher penalties apply for lower range drink driving offences, and for driving with the presence of an illicit drug. The change is part of a number of reforms in the Road Safety Plan 2021 to reduce alcohol and drug related trauma on NSW roads.
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Drug and alcohol related offences and penalties
Offences related to blood alcohol levels (PCA) and driving under the influence of drugs.
Alcohol Interlock Program
Drink-driving offenders are restricted to driving vehicles with alcohol interlock devices installed when they return to driving.
Sober Driver Program
A therapeutic group program that specialises in changing the attitudes and behaviours of drink drive offenders.
Vehicle sanctions
Repeat, high-risk drink-driving offences may result in Police taking the number plates at the roadside or impounding an offender’s vehicle.