It is an offence for a person to drive, or attempt to drive, a motor vehicle with the prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA)in their blood, and while a child aged under 16 years is present in the vehicle [see Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA) s 47B(1a)].

For this offence, the prescribed concentration of alcohol is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above (category 2 or above).

A person charged with a PCA offence where a child aged under 16 years is also present in the vehicle is subject to the same penalties as if they were charged with the equivalent PCA offence pursuant to section 47B(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 (SA).

Prior to reapplying for their licence at the end of the disqualification period, they will also be required to undergo an alcohol dependency assessment to determine whether they are dependant on alcohol [see Motor Vehicles Act 1959 (SA) s 79B(1)]. See Drug and Alcohol Dependency Assessment.