There are Types of Drink Driving Offences with which you can be charged, both of which are established by the Road Transport (Safety and Traffic Management) Act 1999 (NSW). The first for driving while under the influence of alcohol (s 12) and second for driving with the prescribed concentration of alcohol (s 9). It is most often the case that the police will charge you with the second offence because they will usually have a precise blood alcohol reading. Whether or not you wish to plead guilty to the drink driving offence you are charged with, it is advisable that you get legal advice. In some circumstances, you may be able to get a legal aid solicitor to deal with your matter, but in most instances you will need to retain a private solicitor. A solicitor will be familiar with the procedures of the local court - where your matter will be heard - and will be best placed to present your case in the appropriate and indeed, most advantageous fashion. If you refer to a solicitor well in advance of your court date they will be able to ensure all evidence is provided to the court on the day, and further, that other action that will assist your case is taken prior to your appearance. It is particularly important that you consult a solicitor if you have been charged with a major drink driving offence (for example, your prescribed concentration of alcohol is 0.15 or more) and you have already been charged with a major traffic offence, or if there are significant aggravating features. Aggravating features include the following: 1. There were passengers in the car (particularly if of a young age) 2. The drink driving lead to an accident. 3. The drink driving led to an accident and somebody was injured. http://bit.ly/1UyPdtc