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On top of any disqualification periods ordered by the court, Road and Maritime Services can revoke your licence for up to five additional years. In the case of severe violations, the court may stretch this term out even further.
You can be declared a habitual traffic offender if you’ve been convicted of three or more relevant offenses over a five-year period. Typically, these offenses only count if committed on three separate occasions.
The court has decided that the below items qualify as relevant offences:
Applications must be made to the court that convicted you of your third offense.
To set your declaration aside, you must prove that your punishment is both unjust and disproportionate. You can do this by pointing to a squeaky-clean record prior to your current offences or outlining any mitigating circumstances surrounding your case. The
Disclaimer : This article is just a summary of the subject matter being discussed and should not be regarded as a comprehensive legal advice for you to defend yourself alone. If you are charged with criminal offences, it is recommended that you seek legal assistance from criminal lawyers.