Drink Driving

Mar 26

By Conor Johnstone

The Best Drink Driving Defences in 2024

What are the most commonly used defences in drink driving cases? Conor Johnstone is a solicitor who specialises in defending motoring offences, in particular, drink and drug driving allegations. He regularly attends court to represent clients and has first-hand knowledge of most courts across…

Dec 22

By Conor Johnstone

Drink Driving this Christmas – Don’t fall short

How long until I can drive? – ‘Sleeping it off’ this Christmas 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…

Aug 7

By MAJ Law

When was drink driving made illegal?

1872 The law has always been recognised that alcohol plays a part in creating unpredictable behaviour. In 1872, the law made it an offence to be 'drunk' whilst in charge of horses, carriages, cattle and steam engines. Someone convicted of this offence in the 19th century would normally receive a…

Jul 24

By MAJ Law

Is it illegal to sleep in my car when over the drink drive limit?

It's the early hours of the morning, all of your friends have gone home early. The night out has well and truly ended. Your pre-booked taxi hasn't turned up and you have no other option but to sleep in your car. The police are called by a concerned member of the public and they find you asleep in…

May 11

By MAJ Law

Does Drink Driving show up on a DBS Check?

Is drink driving a criminal offence? Yes. Although drink driving is a motoring offence, it is also a recordable offence. A recordable offence is a criminal offence that a person can be sent to prison for. If you plead guilty or you are convicted of a drink driving offence, you are instantly given a…

Apr 26

By MAJ Law

Denied a solicitor: Is it a defence to drink driving?

The Right to Legal Representation UK If you are arrested for drink driving and taken to the police station, you have the right to legal representation under The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). Under Section 58 PACE 1984, a suspect has the right to a solicitor at any time. A solicitor…