Following on from a previous blog relating to driving laws when driving to France, the French Government has had a change of heart. The French Government previously introduced a regulation back in March 2012 for all drivers of motor vehicles to carry a breathalyser kit. Anybody caught not carrying a breathalyser would receive a fine. [...]
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Is drink driving a criminal offence?
June 28th, 2012 by admin
Drink driving is classed as a criminal offence rather than just a motoring offence due to the fact it puts other motorists’, pedestrians’ and passengers’ lives at risk. Exceeding the legal alcohol limit and taking to the wheel is taken very seriously and can even involve a prison sentence. In some cases however, circumstances surrounding [...]
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Just Motor Laws Matt Reynolds On The BBC
June 22nd, 2012 by admin
Just Motor Law solicitor Matt Reynolds was contacted by the BBC for his expert comment on the latest drink drive figures. Research by Cheshire Police shows that 40% of those arrested on suspicion of driving while over the legal alcohol limit are aged under 30. Police are concerned that the dangers of driving while over [...]
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Drink Driving and Criminal Records
May 11th, 2012 by admin
A criminal record is a list of a person’s previously committed crimes. In order to be contained within the list, the person must have been found guilty of the crime or admitted to the police that they had committed the crime. This information is contained on a database held by the police and can only [...]
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UK drink drive limit units
February 16th, 2012 by admin
If you drive or are in charge of a motor vehicle while exceeding the legal alcohol limit, then you will be charged with an offence. If convicted of drink driving then unless special reasons not to ban apply, you will be disqualified from driving. The court have wide sentencing powers dependant on the seriousness of [...]
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Drink Driving Accidents
January 23rd, 2012 by admin
It’s fair to say that all motorists should know the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol due to the extensive television, radio and billboard campaigns which are carried out year on year. Learner drivers are encouraged to learn about drink driving accidents as their theoretical test approaches, just as much as experienced drivers [...]
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Drink Driving Accidents
November 22nd, 2011 by admin
1640 people were killed in drink driving related accidents in 1979. An Institute of Alcohol Studies report from last year suggested that of a total of 1850 road fatalities in 2010, 1 in 5 were alcohol related. Since the 1980s there has been a considerable reduction in drink driving and the number of drink related [...]
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Drink Driving Convictions Explained
November 21st, 2011 by admin
If you plead guilty or are found guilty of drink driving, it will be recorded on your criminal record that you have a conviction. In 2007, there were a total of 83,975 drink driving convictions in England and Wales and notably, 73,297 were men. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 means that your conviction for [...]
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What is the Legal Drink Drive Limit?
November 16th, 2011 by admin
Drinking and driving is a serious offence which carries severe penalties for those who are caught behind the wheel whilst over the legal alcohol limit. There are many myths in circulation which surround the drink drive limit with ambiguity. When asked “what is the legal drink drive limit?” drivers respond with different answers, which is [...]
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Drink Driving Course
November 9th, 2011 by admin
Any drink driving related conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1988, such as driving or attempting to drive whilst under the influence of alcohol, will carry a mandatory disqualification from driving for a minimum of 12 months to a maximum of 60 months depending on the specific circumstances of each individual case. Section 34A(2) Of [...]
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Is drink driving a criminal offence?
June 28th, 2012 by admin
Drink driving is classed as a criminal offence rather than just a motoring offence due to the fact it puts other motorists’, pedestrians’ and passengers’ lives at risk. Exceeding the legal alcohol limit and taking to the wheel is taken very seriously and can even involve a prison sentence. In some cases however, circumstances surrounding [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Just Motor Laws Matt Reynolds On The BBC
June 22nd, 2012 by admin
Just Motor Law solicitor Matt Reynolds was contacted by the BBC for his expert comment on the latest drink drive figures. Research by Cheshire Police shows that 40% of those arrested on suspicion of driving while over the legal alcohol limit are aged under 30. Police are concerned that the dangers of driving while over [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Drink Driving and Criminal Records
May 11th, 2012 by admin
A criminal record is a list of a person’s previously committed crimes. In order to be contained within the list, the person must have been found guilty of the crime or admitted to the police that they had committed the crime. This information is contained on a database held by the police and can only [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
UK drink drive limit units
February 16th, 2012 by admin
If you drive or are in charge of a motor vehicle while exceeding the legal alcohol limit, then you will be charged with an offence. If convicted of drink driving then unless special reasons not to ban apply, you will be disqualified from driving. The court have wide sentencing powers dependant on the seriousness of [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Drink Driving Accidents
January 23rd, 2012 by admin
It’s fair to say that all motorists should know the effects of driving under the influence of alcohol due to the extensive television, radio and billboard campaigns which are carried out year on year. Learner drivers are encouraged to learn about drink driving accidents as their theoretical test approaches, just as much as experienced drivers [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Drink Driving Accidents
November 22nd, 2011 by admin
1640 people were killed in drink driving related accidents in 1979. An Institute of Alcohol Studies report from last year suggested that of a total of 1850 road fatalities in 2010, 1 in 5 were alcohol related. Since the 1980s there has been a considerable reduction in drink driving and the number of drink related [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Drink Driving Convictions Explained
November 21st, 2011 by admin
If you plead guilty or are found guilty of drink driving, it will be recorded on your criminal record that you have a conviction. In 2007, there were a total of 83,975 drink driving convictions in England and Wales and notably, 73,297 were men. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 means that your conviction for [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
What is the Legal Drink Drive Limit?
November 16th, 2011 by admin
Drinking and driving is a serious offence which carries severe penalties for those who are caught behind the wheel whilst over the legal alcohol limit. There are many myths in circulation which surround the drink drive limit with ambiguity. When asked “what is the legal drink drive limit?” drivers respond with different answers, which is [...]
Posted in Drink Driving | Comments Off
Drink Driving Course
November 9th, 2011 by admin
Any drink driving related conviction under the Road Traffic Act 1988, such as driving or attempting to drive whilst under the influence of alcohol, will carry a mandatory disqualification from driving for a minimum of 12 months to a maximum of 60 months depending on the specific circumstances of each individual case. Section 34A(2) Of [...]
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