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Sep 12

By MAJ Law

Drink Driving Sentencing Guidelines

There are a number of different defences that apply to a drink driving charge. It doesn't matter how far over the legal limit you are, you can still avoid a conviction. You may know by now that drink driving carries a mandatory driving disqualification. This means that you will be banned if you are…

Aug 31

By MAJ Law

Drug Driving Sentencing Guidelines | DG10

There are a number of different defences that apply to a drink driving charge. Just because you are over the drink driving limit does not mean you are guilty of drink driving. This blog aims to explore the ways in which a drink driving conviction can be avoided.

Aug 24

By MAJ Law

Aug 17

By MAJ Law

Defend a drunk in charge allegation

Drunk in charge is an offence which you will find under section 5(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988. The charge is similar to a drink driving allegation, except the police will say that you were sat in the vehicle, or in control of the vehicle and not driving. This usually happens when the police…

Aug 3

By MAJ Law

Fail to provide a specimen

There are a number of different defences that apply to a fail to provide charge. Just because you are charged with fail to provide does not mean you are guilty of the offence. This blog aims to explore the ways in which a fail to provide conviction can be avoided.

Jul 11

By MAJ Law

Causing death by dangerous driving

A person causes death by dangerous driving if; the standard of his driving falls far below a careful and competent driver, and; his driving 'causes' the death of another person. Examples of dangerous driving include racing, driving aggressively, driving whilst