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Land Transport Act 1998

Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures - Name suppression

66: Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed

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“Courts can now keep secret the names of drivers found guilty of alcohol or drug offences”

This law used to say that if you were found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, your name could not be kept secret. However, this rule no longer applies. It was removed from the law on 5 March 2012. This change affects cases that started before that date as well.

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Part 6 Driving offences involving drink or drugs, and penalties and procedures
Name suppression

66Names of drivers convicted of alcohol or drug-related offences may not be suppressed (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 66: repealed, on (applying in relation to a proceeding for an offence that was commenced before that date), by section 393 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).