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Nov 29

By MAJ Law

Alcohol Monitoring Devices - What Are They?

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.

Nov 22

By MAJ Law

What happens if you get 12 points on your licence?

What Happens If You Get 12 Points on Your Licence? speeding (3 - 6 penalty points) using a mobile phone while driving (6 penalty points) drunk in charge (10 points) driving without due care and attention (3 - 9 points) driving without insurance (3 points)

Nov 21

By MAJ Law

Can I plead not guilty to drink driving? | M.A.J Law Solicitors

Pleading not guilty to drink driving Last month we processed 33 Defence Cost Orders (DCO). A DCO is granted by the court when we win a drink driving case, whether or not is goes to trial. A DCO allows us to recover some of the legal fees paid by our clients - meaning we can give them some money…

Nov 15

By MAJ Law

Nov 9

By MAJ Law

Is careless driving a criminal offence?

When you think of careless driving, you would often think of a situation where someone has been involved in a road traffic collision. This is not always the case. Other examples of careless driving or driving without due care and attention might include:

Oct 20

By MAJ Law

Post-driving consumption of drugs

In March 2015, section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 was introduced. This legislation introduced specified legal limits for illegal, controlled and prescribed drugs. The legal limits in place at the time of writing are as follows: The legal limits in place are extremely low. The police are only…