What happens if I'm caught drink-driving in Australia?

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For most fully licensed drivers in Australia, the limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05. Learner, provisional and many professional drivers must have zero alcohol.

Penalties depend on your reading, your state and whether it's a repeat offence, and can include fines, licence disqualification, an alcohol interlock and, for serious cases, imprisonment.

Higher-range offences are usually dealt with in court and lead to a criminal record.

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