Drive with Low Range PCA – CRO without Conviction

Christopher Cole represented SL on Sentence for the offence of ‘Drive with low range PCA’, contrary to s 110(3)(a) Road Transport Act 2013.

Material was tendered on SL’s behalf and Chris made oral submissions. Ultimately, Her Honour sentenced SL to a Conditional Release Order (CRO) without conviction for a period of 6 months.

This is a pleasing result, particularly given SL relies heavily on his driver’s licence for work. Further, SL’s contract could be terminated if convicted of a criminal offence and he currently resides in Australia on an employment Visa.

Pleaded Guilty to Driving with Low-range PCA, Received a CRO with no conviction

CD was charged with the offence of ‘Driving with Low-Range PCA’. He pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity. Chris Cole represented him on his sentence submissions. Chris tendered materials on his behalf and made oral submissions as to why he should not be convicted.  His Honour agreed and imposed a Conditional Release Order without conviction pursuant to section 9(1)(b) of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 subject to good behaviour bond for two years.

This is a pleasing result for CD as a conviction which leads to license suspension would greatly affect his own business requiring him to drive long distances each day and eventually affect his ability to provide for his wife and newborn baby.