Drink Driving

Oct 10

By MAJ Law

I’ve been caught drink driving – can I still drive?

This is one of the most common questions that we are asked during an initial enquiry. Set the scene, you’ve been charged with drink driving over the weekend – its now Monday and you need to know whether you can drive yourself to work. Can you still drive when charged with drink driving – what does…

Aug 1

By MAJ Law

How will the cost of my car insurance change after a drink driving ban?

In charge of a vehicle while above the limit or unfit through drink: possible 3-month imprisonment, up to £2,500 fine, and a possible ban. Driving or attempting to drive while above the legal limit: possible 6-month imprisonment, unlimited fine, driving ban for at least 1 year (3 years if convicted…

Jul 16

By MAJ Law

Can a roadside breath test be used in court?

Did the police follow the correct procedure? Did you only have a roadside test? Or were you taken to the police station for the evidential breath test? What was your breath reading? Committed a moving traffic offence (speeding, running a red light etc) Driving in a reckless or careless manner (or…

Jun 26

By MAJ Law

How reliable are the test results for drink driving? 

Breath sample procedure: Blood sample procedure: If the breath test machine gives an unreliable indication of alcohol If you cannot give breath due to a medical condition If there is no breath test machine available for use Urine Sample Procedure

Jun 17

By MAJ Law

How do I know if I've had too much to drink when driving?

The chart below is not intended to help you work out how much you can ‘get away’ with drinking before driving. It is intended simply to give you some understanding of alcohol elimination rates and timings of alcohol absorption. You may be surprised by the results.

May 13

By MAJ Law

Alcohol isn't gender neutral - the effects on men and women

With Summer fast approaching and the weather starting to warm up, happy hour is well and truly upon us, and the temptation for a few post-work drinks in the local pub is almost impossible to decline. All sounds innocent enough, doesn't it? But what a lot of people don't know is how differently…