Mimosa Lambarlow’s ‘terrible’ driving history, seven speeding offences

A Justice Advocacy Service volunteer - who has helped others in court - has lost her own fight to keep her licence due to a poor driving record. Here’s what unfolded.

A Justice Advocacy Service volunteer, who helps others in court, has lost her own fight to keep her licence due to her poor driving record.

Coffs Harbour Local Court heard Mimosa Grace Lambarlow, 26, was clocked driving 135km/h in a 100km/h zone and had seven speeding offences on her driving record.

On Tuesday, the Sapphire Beach resident lost her appeal for a licence suspension issued on July 25 after she breached a good behaviour licence.

Mimosa Grace Lambarlow leaves Coffs Harbour court on October 21 after failing to appeal her loss of licence.

A good behaviour licence is for drivers who have exceeded their demerit point limit.

Defence solicitor Mr Cox said the behaviour was “very out of character” and that Lambarlow was “learning a hard lesson”.

A NSW court heard Mimosa Lambarlow, a Justice Advocacy Service volunteer, had a “terrible” driving record.

Mr Cox told the court she had previously been given a longer suspension than usual due to her poor traffic history.

While defence submissions included that she volunteered with Justice Advocacy Service and held a Certificate IV in Community Services, Magistrate Philip Stewart was not convinced.

He described her driving history as a “terrible licence record”.

Mr Stewart dismissed Lambarlow’s licence appeal at Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday October 21.

The suspension continues until March 31 2026.

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Originally published as Mimosa Lambarlow’s ‘terrible’ driving history, seven speeding offences