Road Traffic Offences & Drink Driving
In this increasing world of technology, many people now find themselves at one stage of their life faced with a Road Traffic Offence.
We recognise that being convicted of a Road Traffic Offence may result severe inconvenience and hardship to the lives of many clients and their families. Careers, livelihoods, carer and childcare responsibilities are dependent upon maintaining a driving licence.
Driving Offences are a complex area of law, yet many people seek advice from general lawyers, or worse still from social media. We advise that you consult a specialist from the outset, to provide the best defence, minimise the risk of conviction and loss of licence.
We guide you from the start of the process, clearly explaining the legal issues around your case, and what your options are.
We do not hesitate to call upon our pool of talented and experienced Barristers and Experts to ensure that you get the best advice and results.
If there are procedural issues and defences arising; such as questions about measuring equipment or road signage; or if you were taking medication at the time of the alleged offence, then we will be in a position to identify the issue and advise you accordingly.
How Can
Garrick Law Help?
Jointly run by Barristers and Solicitors, ensuring unique strategic oversight, specialist knowledge, and advice from the outset, resulting in the best outcomes for our clients.
We benefit from an excellent team experienced in providing representation for clients whose matters span multiple specialist areas, including Criminal, Family, and Regulatory law. This enables clients to make planned, strategic decisions in each case, with foresight.
We represent clients fearlessly, regardless of what they are accused of or how powerful their opponent may be, resulting in trust, reassurance, and support for our clients.
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Why Clients Choose Us
We understand that whether you are a professional, private individual, or high-net-worth client, your reputation is key. We have the expertise and experience to assist in both Regulatory matters and managing adverse publicity.
We benefit from an excellent team experienced in providing representation for clients whose matters span multiple specialist areas, including criminal, family, and regulatory law, enabling clients to make planned, strategic decisions in each case with foresight.
We assign a dedicated Client Relationship Director to each case to ensure a proactive, high-quality service. This ensures that your case is regularly reviewed and you are kept informed and updated on developments, bringing peace of mind and reducing stress for our clients.
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Drink Driving
Offence FAQs
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The legal limit for driving whilst under the influence of alcohol is 35 milligrams per 100 millilitres of breath.
+ If you were not the driver at the time in question.
+ If you were not driving on a public road or in a public place.
+ Denying that you were over the limit and suggesting the police evidence is unreliable.
+ Post-driving alcohol consumption (i.e you had the drink after driving rather than before).+ Medical conditions.
+ Incorrect storage and treatment of your evidential sample.+ Sentencing often depends on how far over the limit you were.
+ Drink driving, unless there are certain special reasons not to, always results in a ban of at least 12 months.
+ Punishment can also include a fine, unpaid work in the community or in the most serious cases a short prison sentence.
+ Your drink driving solicitor will be able to advise you on likely sentence based on the case against you.It may be that you committed the offence of drink driving due a special reason and as a result you should not be subject to any disqualification ban.
Your drink driving solicitor will be able to review the facts of your case along with your instructions and advise you on whether this application can be pursued. Evidence will need to be obtained and presented to the Court to support this. Example of special reasons:
+ Where your drink may have been laced and you were not aware that you were over the limit.
+ Where you had no choice but to drive due to an emergency.
+ Where you drove only a very short distance and no other drivers or pedestrians were at risk.
