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The current legal drink-drive limits are 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath, and the equivalent of 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood – but the UK government may be about to change these in England and Wales. Any reduction in these figures would be the first time they’ve been changed in… Continue reading UK government considers changing drink driving law
Committing a drink driving offence is serious and will earn you a criminal record and likely result in the loss of your driving licence. Driving over the legal alcohol limit can put yourself and others in serious danger on the road, so it’s no surprise to see such large punishments for a drink driving conviction.… Continue reading How long does drink driving stay on your criminal record?
Alcohol interlocks could transform road safety in the UK forever. A study of almost 2,000 people, undertaken by RAC, discovered that more than half of UK motorists want to see the government introduce ‘alcolocks’ to the vehicles of people convicted of drink driving. What are alcohol interlocks, though, and how could they improve road safety… Continue reading Could alcohol interlocks transform UK road safety?
Data from the DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) has revealed where the most drink driving offences occur within the UK. The information looked at all 114 major postal catchments in England, Wales and Scotland. Which areas of the UK were the most common for drink driving offences in 2023? Read on to find out.… Continue reading Where do the most drink driving offences occur in the UK?
The UK government has released statistics from sponsored questions by the Department for Transport. The Crime Survey for England and Wales looked into drivers’ behaviour on the roads from September 2010 to March 2024. So, what did the research discover? Has drink driving increased? How do crimes relate to gender? Continue reading to find out all the… Continue reading Has drink driving decreased since 2010?
A new campaign by THINK!, a road safety initiative, is urging drivers to drink 0% beer during the Christmas period. The government-run project has partnered with Heineken to promote an alcohol-free beer in a bid to reduce drink driving incidents over the festive period. THINK! 0% partnerships THINK! is working to shift attitudes around drinking and… Continue reading THINK! and Heineken partner to promote 0% beer at Christmas
According to Government figures, collisions caused by drink drivers represent a staggering 17% of all road deaths, and the number of incidents is at the highest level it has been in 15 years. Data released in July 2024 shows that drink driving fatalities are less than the final decades of the 20th century. But they are… Continue reading Drink Driving – Statistics and Facts
Don’t panic! We will prepare your case for court, obtain the evidence and explain your options in detail. You may have a defence without realising and could be found not-guilty.
Not always. This offence can carry 10 penalty points. We may even be able to defend the charge if you were not going to drive whilst over the legal limit. Please get in touch and we’ll explain the process.
Failing to provide is often treated more seriously than drink driving and can carry an immediate custodial sentence. It’s important to understand the reason why you failed and whether this is a defence.
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