Alcohol drugs and driving

It is an offence to:

• drive, or attempt to drive, a motor vehicle whilst over the permitted limit or whilst unfit through drink or drugs
• be in charge of a vehicle whilst over the permitted limit or
• fail to provide a specimen if you have been stopped by the police because it is reasonably believed that you are under the influence

If you have been charged with any of these offences you should contact keepmedrivingas soon as possible We can provide you with guidance as to the options open to you and help you to make the right choice in dealing with the charges against you – whether that be fighting the charges brought or simply helping you to reduce the level of the penalties to which you are subject.

Remember, even though you may not think that you have a defence that does not mean that you need to give up hope. This is an extremely complex area of the law and it is not unheard of for the police to make mistakes in terms of procedures and the law. This may be enough for the matter either not to proceed to court or, if it is, that it is then thrown out – and in any event it is often worth taking some preliminary steps if only to increase the chances of the penalties being less severe.

If you would like to discuss this with someone then please contact keepmedriving by completing the appropriate online information form which you will find in the Getting Help section, requesting a free, no obligation call-back using the call-back form to the right or phoning us during office hours on 084 4804 4804