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Members that provide company vehicles to employees should be aware that from May 20, 2019, Harsher penalties for New South Wales drink and drug drivers will come into force.

As a result of the changes, drivers will face an instant loss of license for ‘low-range’ drink driving offences. Low-level offences are defined as offences committed by drivers with a BAC of 0.05 – 0.007. Under the new laws, these offences will be met with a $561 fine and instant, roadside three-month license loss. The same penalties will also apply to first-time 'drug presence' offenders.