SOLICITORS FOR DRINK DRIVING OFFENCES

Alcohol related offences are particularly serious as any person convicted of driving or being unfit through drink, face an automatic and immediate disqualification from driving and in cases where the reading is high there is even a risk of imprisonment. The disqualification period would be for a minimum of 1 year and that minimum sentence is usually imposed where the lowest levels of alcohol are found in a person’s system. Where a person has gained their second driving conviction within 10 years the minimum ban is 3 years.

The police have strict procedures they have to adhere to in administering a breath test, and failure to do this properly may render the evidence inadmissible. Furthermore it may be possible to investigate a matter to ascertain whether a reading that has been given is correct.

Usually matters can proceed very quickly from the point of arrest until a first Court appearance, for a case of this nature and it is vital that you do not delay in making contact to seek immediate advice and assistance.

In cases where a defence is not possible, it may be possible to put forward appropriate mitigation and take steps to reduce the length of a ban accordingly.