Our drink driving solicitors understand that a drink driving charge or allegation does not have to lead to a conviction, for advice 24/7 from specialist drink driving solicitors call: 01616 966 229.
If you have been charged with a drink driving offence it is important that you consult a specialist solicitor as soon as possible. Our drink driving solicitors have considerable experience in representing clients nationwide in drink driving cases. Contact us to find out the best possible course of action for your circumstances.
Defending drink driving allegations
Drink driving procedure is extremely technical and complex, this can often lead to errors on behalf of the police, and if significant enough a procedural error in a drink driving case could lead to a case being thrown out of Court and the drink driving allegation being dropped.
Police rely on a number of devices to measure the amount of alcohol in a person’s body; again this is subject to specific procedure which must be followed, if a drink driving device is incorrectly operated a technical defence to the drink driving charge could arise.
‘The hip flask defence’ or post driving consumption is a further defence to the allegation of drink driving. This is where a driver was not over the limit at the time of any incident but went on to consume alcohol before providing a sample to the police. Further drink driving conviction defences can be formed on the basis of whether or not the alleged offence actually took place on a road or public place as well as identification evidence.
If would like to challenge the drink driving allegation against you don’t hesitate to contact our specialist motoring offence solicitors to discuss your situation.
Penalties for drink driving
Penalties for drink driving vary depending on the level of intoxication, however; on conviction disqualification is automatic and mandatory, unless in exceptional circumstances. In serious cases a Court has the power to impose a custodial sentence of up to 6 months for a drink driving conviction, in less serious cases the minimum disqualification 12 months and a financial penalty up to £5,000 could be imposed. However if you have a previous alcohol related driving offence on your licence within the past 10 years the risk of a prison sentence is increased and the minimum driving ban is extended to up to 3 years. Click the link for more information on endorsement codes and penalty points relating to drink driving.
If you are facing a driving ban for drink driving the implications can be wide ranging and serious, contact one of our specialist solicitors to discuss your options on 01616 966 229.