Drink Driving Solicitors Glasgow

How drink driving lawyers Glasgow, Scotland can help

Because there are so many technicalities within the road traffic law, it's vital you seek expert legal advice in the form of drink driving solicitors in Glasgow.

Drink driving is highly complex, with strict legal procedures that must be followed by both the police and the prosecutor. Choosing a drink driving solicitor from MAJ Law means you'll benefit from in-depth knowledge, understand the defence available, and have the ability to scrutinise evidence results, police reports, and procedural errors.

Unlike a general lawyer, we focus solely on cases like yours, increasing your chances of avoiding the related penalties. With us, you can be sure every possible legal avenue is explored to protect your license and your future.

If you've been caught drink driving, contact MAJ Law today for free initial advice.

Drink Driving Solicitors in Glasgow

Where is Glasgow Magistrates' Court?

Address: Glasgow Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court, 1 Carlton Pl, Glasgow G5 9DA

Glasgow Magistrates' Court contact details;

Drink driving offences

We understand that a drink driving allegation and the attached consequences can be stressful, and affect the whole family. Our solicitors will not only defend you in court but stand by you throughout the case, providing you with the support and empathy you need.

What to expect:

We will first take a look at the sample provided, ensuring the results collected are correct, it's been stored correctly, and it's been taken at a reliable time frame.

The police procedure will then be reviewed. Quite often police officers 'rush to convict', leading to errors, skipped steps, and the mishandling of evidence. Without a specialist drink driving lawyer, you wouldn't realise this and end up with a driving ban or prison sentence that could have been avoided.

General road traffic lawyers are helpful, but we look at the drink driving procedure in much more detail combined with the Road Traffic Act - the key between getting a win and a conviction.

Possible charges

With drink driving charges, you can be accused of:

  • failing to provide a specimen
  • being drunk and in charge of a vehicle
  • driving over the prescribed limit

Your charge can change depending on whether you have any previous road traffic offences.

Drink driving penalties

For most drink driving cases, you could receive one of the following:

  • A fine of up to £5000
  • A driving disqualification
  • A prison sentence (up to 6 months)

Offenders are more likely to go to prison for road traffic offences if:

  • there are previous motoring convictions
  • the sample was more than 3 times above the legal limit
  • passengers were present
  • there is evidence of careless driving

Different police stations have slightly different ways of doing things. Some police stations are known for their thorough and diligent approach to police procedures, whilst others are known for cutting corners. Please remember that the police must comply with statutory provisions and PACE Codes of Practice when processing a drink driving suspect. We would be pleased to discuss the individual police station that you with you and the concerns we might have. 

If you are required to attend Bristol Magistrates' Court, you were probably taken to one of the following police stations;

  • Bridewell Police Station 
  • Trinity Road 
  • Southmead Police Station

Your time spent in police custody is very important. We would always advise talking to us about the evidential procedures in police custody. We will be able to explain in straightforward terms whether you have a defence to the allegation. To learn more about drink driving defences, please see our case studies. 

Please remember that all our initial advice is free of charge.

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