With an excellent track record on our drink driving cases we can help you now if you call one of our expert drink driving solicitors for FREE INITIAL ADVICE.
With an excellent track record on our drink driving cases we can help you now if you call one of our expert drink driving solicitors for FREE INITIAL ADVICE.
There are a number of offences which relate to driving whilst under the influence of alcohol.
These are:-
Failing to provide a Roadside Breath Test
Failing to provide a specimen at the police station/hospital
Being in charge of a vehicle with Excess Alcohol
If you are charged with any of these offences you will be devastated and fearful for the impact any penalty imposed would have on your family and work. We understand how you feel and the sooner you get expert advice which can put your mind at rest the better you will feel. You do not have to face this alone.
Here at Auriga Advocates we pride ourselves in providing excellent advice in simple, clear and concise terms. We believe that our client should know their possible defences to a drink drive offence and what their chances of success are.
We approach the prosecution evidence with a meticulous eye for detail, leaving no stone unturned for arguments with which we can challenge the prosecution case.
There are a number of issues which we consider such as:
We are experts at handling all these issues and Andrea Clegg, our CEO has years of experience with the prosecution and knows only too well the problems they can have and as our testimonials show – she is always one step ahead and ensures that her team are too!
The prosecution must show that you were
The penalty is serious as it carries a maximum penalty of unlimited fine/6 months imprisonment and a minimum disqualification of 12 months.
The penalties are assessed depending on your level of alcohol and the circumstances of your driving the higher the level and the more serious the incident of driving, the higher your penalty
If this is your second offence within 3 years the court will have to impose a minimum 3 year ban.
The legal limits are listed below if you are in excess of these you will be prosecuted for the offence of driving with excess alcohol. However in the case of breath the policy for prosecution is not to prosecute below 39ug.
There are numerous possible defences as follows:-
Defending excess alcohol can be extremely complicated and you should not defend this alone.
Do not leave your fate to chance by attending court unprepared and unrepresented.
We know how worried you are and how daunting the prospect of court proceedings are?
Do not wait, get advice on your defence now by calling one of our expert drink driving solicitors who guide you through the process.
We will be with you every step of the way. Collating evidence and leaving nothing to chance.
If you accept that you are guilty of driving with excess alcohol you may be able to avoid a disqualification by arguing that special reasons apply in your case.
Examples of special reasons are :-
There are strict rules about the application of special reasons and before you take any further steps you should get some free advice from one of our specialist drink driving solicitors who will be able to advise you on your chance of success with a special reasons argument.
There is a route of appeal which you can take either against conviction or sentence but you should always get legal advice on the best route and whether you have a strong case for appeal.
Call one of our specialist drink driving solicitors now for FREE ADVICE.
We understand how you feel about the impact all the potential consequences can have on your work and family. We can help you every step of the way with outstanding expert advice and constant support throughout the process.