your situation is ****ed. been there done that. don't go the lawyer route. waste of cash. they'll bring up all your driving offences and judge your character on that. which don't look like you got a chance. most likely you'll get a 12 month disqualification and a $500-$600 fine. well that's what i got anyway. plus you'll pay the $50 fee that the police charge to take you to gaol, but you wont go to gaol. since this is you first drive whilst suspended offence. and if you got caught in double demerits its 2X time and 2X cash owed.