Defendant Found Not Guilty of Drink Drinking.
Our solicitor Mr Gary Bryan was instructed by a client who had been charged with Drink Driving contrary to section 5 (1) a of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The print out from the Camic Datamaster breathalyser machine showed that the machine had been operating correctly. The client was nevertheless concerned that the reading was […]
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Jul, 01, 2015
Drink Driving Limit Should Be Cut
The Police Federation have called for England and Wales to follow Scotland and lower the drink driving limit. The Police Federation, who represents rank-and-file officers, wants to see the limit brought down from 80mg of alcohol in 100ml to just 50mg. Experts have estimated that a 50mg limit would mean an average man would not […]
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- May, 20, 2015
Drink Driving Defence – Case Dropped
Our Solicitor Mr Gary Bryan was instructed by a 38 year old male charged with Driving whilst over the legal limit with regards to alcohol, an offence contrary to Section 5 (1) (a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The offence carrying a mandatory minimum ban of 12 months upon conviction and due to the […]
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- Aug, 01, 2014
Drink Drive Campaign Begins
Many people wouldn’t think about drink driving but during the festive period when there are numerous friend, office and family events involving alcohol it becomes easy to make a wrong choice, a mistake at the end of the night. In some cases drivers are caught out being over the limit the morning after a night […]
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- Dec, 04, 2013
Repeat Drink-Drivers Could Have Their Cars Seized
New figures have revealed a steep rise of motorists being convicted more than once for drink driving offences. In response the Government’s roads minister, Stephen Hammond, said “The police and the courts already have the power to seize vehicles in certain circumstances. We are currently exploring how we can make greater use of these powers […]
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- Nov, 12, 2012
Scottish Drink Driving Laws to Change
Motorists in Scotland could soon be faced with a new drink driving limit after the Scottish Government announced plans to lower the limit from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. These plans would bring Scotland in line with other European countries including Germany, France and Spain. The limit in England and Wales […]
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- May, 28, 2012
Ruled Out – No Lower Drink-Drive Limit
The Government has rejected advice from the Whitehall-commissioned report last year, by Sir Peter North, which suggested that the limit should be reduced from 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood to 50mg. Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said improving enforcement rather than lowering the limit is likely to have more impact on drivers who “flagrantly […]
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- Mar, 21, 2011
Drink Driving Sample Testing Stopped
The Forensic Science Service is being slowed down by March next year because of government spending cuts and therefore, with immediate effect, it has suspended all new processing of blood and urine drink-driving samples. Whilst private firms are being searched for to step-in, police forces have been ordered to put cases on hold and keep […]
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- Feb, 10, 2011