Drink Driving Offences
As with other driving offences, the complexities involved in dealing with cases of drink driving offences, are best dealt with an expert, as prosecution can lead to a drink driving ban and/or jail time. So if you have received a summons for a drink driving offence it is best to act quickly, and enlist the help of a specialist solicitor who can examine the case and procedures.
A person is guilty of a drink driving offence if he drives or attempts to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place when the proportion of alcohol in his breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit.
(Road Traffic Act 1988 S5(1)
Whether the vehicle is put in motion or not makes the difference between driving when under the influence and attempting to drive and the prosecution must prove the defendant has exceeded the prescribed limit of 35mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.
Another factor in the successful prosecution of a drink driving offence is that the court must be satisfied that all procedures have been followed correctly, and evidence can be challenged by a defendant, so a drink driving ban or conviction can be avoided. Often a drink driving offence solicitor is able to prove the police officer involved in the case has failed to adhere to the strict procedures surrounding a suspected drink driving offence, meaning no drink driving ban or prosecution can be brought.
As with other driving offences, the complexities involved in dealing with cases of drink driving offences, are best dealt with an expert. So if you have received a summons for a drink driving offence it is best to act quickly, and enlist the help of a driving offence lawyer who can examine the case and procedures, rather than risk points, a drink driving ban or even prison.
If you have been charged with drink driving and need expert legal advice call our specialist team now on:
01244 354689
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Our Drink Driving Offence Successes
Drink Driving Offence - We have represented a drink driver who pleaded guilty to driving with nearly twice the legal limit of alcohol in his breath. After arguing shortness of distance driven he received the minimum mandatory driving disqualification of 12 months. He accepted the Drink Drivers’ Rehabilitation Course and if he successfully completes this his driving disqualification will be reduced to 9 months.
Speeding - successfully argued against disqualification on the grounds of exceptional hardship as a result of losing employment.
Drink Driving Offence - not guilty verdict following incorrect police procedure.
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