The Queen v IP
IP was charged with one count of 'drive with high range PCA - first offence' contrary to the Road Transport Act 2013.
The facts involved IP driving home from a dinner and having a collision with another parked car. Police arrived and breath tested her, recording a reading of 0.175.
Any reading over 0.02 will be classified as a 'low-range PCA'. Any reading over 0.08 will be classified as 'mid-range'. A 'high-range' PCA begins at 0.150 and any reading over this limit is considered a very serious offence.
William O'Brien represented IP and her case came before Newtown Local Court. The presiding magistrate placed IP on a good behaviour bond for 18 months, under section 9 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act. She was ordered to pay a $600.00 fine and was placed on the Interlock program.