Traffic Offences at Innisfail
Magistrates Court
A traffic charge on the Cassowary Coast carries the same penalties as one in Cairns — but losing your licence here is a different proposition. There is no bus between Innisfail and Babinda, no rideshare at five in the morning, no way to get to the cane fields or the packing shed without a car. When your income depends on driving, the penalty is not just the fine or the disqualification — it is everything that stops when the licence stops. Your matter will be listed at Innisfail Magistrates Court . Sacha travels from Cairns to appear — same preparation, same fixed fee, no travel surcharge.
Driving While Disqualified
This is the most common serious traffic charge at Innisfail — and the one most likely to result in imprisonment. If you drove while your licence was disqualified by a court order, you are in the most serious category under section 78 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 . Maximum penalty is 60 penalty units or 18 months' imprisonment. A mandatory further disqualification of…
Dangerous Operation
Dangerous operation of a vehicle under section 328A of the Criminal Code covers driving that is objectively dangerous — not merely careless or inattentive. The distinction between the two is often the entire case. Basic offence — maximum 200 penalty units or three years' imprisonment. Dealt with summarily in the Magistrates Court. Aggravated offence — maximum 400 penalty units or five years'…
Special Hardship Orders
If your Queensland open licence has been suspended because you accumulated demerit points during a good driving behaviour period, or you were convicted of speeding 40 km/h or more over the limit, a Special Hardship Order may allow you to keep driving under restricted conditions. A Special Hardship Order is available if: Your suspension was for demerit points (good driving behaviour period) or…