Drink Driving

Jan 27

By MAJ Law

Defending Common Motoring Offences | Free Advice | M.A.J Law Solicitors

Defending Common Motoring Offences Top Five defences for drink driving, drug driving, failing to provide and speeding Driving offences are some of the most commonly prosecuted crimes in England and Wales, given their impact on public safety. Below, we’ll explore four significant offences: drink…

Jan 15

By MAJ Law

How to get off a drink driving charge

There are a number of different defences that apply to a drink driving charge. Just because you are over the drink driving limit does not mean you are guilty of drink driving. This blog aims to explore the ways in which a drink driving conviction can be avoided.

Jan 13

By Conor Johnstone

NHS Doctors charged with drink driving – What to do next

Drink, drug driving and failing to provide offences are serious criminal offences that can result in a custodial sentence. For Doctors in the medical profession, a criminal conviction can result in the loss of employment, particularly if you work within the National Health Service. A recent study…

Dec 11

By MAJ Law

Drunk In Charge - Don't fall short this Christmas 

Statements from friends or family members who knew your intentions that day Evidence from yourself at court about what your intentions were If you had arranged to be picked up by someone else, a statement confirming that point from that person Records of calls to taxi companies or a booking…

Nov 22

By MAJ Law

Oct 14

By MAJ Law

What is failing to provide - will I go to prison?

Failure to provide a specimen for analysis is a separate offence contained within the same legislation as drink and drug driving offences. The purpose, broadly, of the failing to provide offence is twofold; firstly, it exists to prevent people who are suspected of drug driving from deciding not to…