News

Dec 11

By MAJ Law

Drunk In Charge - Don't fall short this Christmas 

Statements from friends or family members who knew your intentions that day Evidence from yourself at court about what your intentions were If you had arranged to be picked up by someone else, a statement confirming that point from that person Records of calls to taxi companies or a booking…

Nov 25

By MAJ Law

Drink spiking to be made a separate criminal offence

Most of you will be aware of the act of drink spiking, and we hope none of you have ever been victims to it – however, for those who may not be familiar, drink spiking is when somebody puts alcohol or drugs into someone else’s drink without their consent, usually with the intention of altering the…

Nov 22

By MAJ Law

Nov 8

By MAJ Law

Exceptional Hardship For Penalty Points

There has been some uproar in the news recently regarding figures posted by the DVLA as to the amount of points that some drivers have on their licence. Statistics report that a total of 10,056 drivers hold a valid licence despite having at least 12 points. 3 male drivers hold a licence despite…

Oct 14

By MAJ Law

What is failing to provide - will I go to prison?

Failure to provide a specimen for analysis is a separate offence contained within the same legislation as drink and drug driving offences. The purpose, broadly, of the failing to provide offence is twofold; firstly, it exists to prevent people who are suspected of drug driving from deciding not to…

Oct 10

By MAJ Law

I’ve been caught drink driving – can I still drive?

This is one of the most common questions that we are asked during an initial enquiry. Set the scene, you’ve been charged with drink driving over the weekend – its now Monday and you need to know whether you can drive yourself to work. Can you still drive when charged with drink driving – what does…