Drink Driving

Jul 16

By MAJ Law

Can a roadside breath test be used in court?

Did the police follow the correct procedure? Did you only have a roadside test? Or were you taken to the police station for the evidential breath test? What was your breath reading? Committed a moving traffic offence (speeding, running a red light etc) Driving in a reckless or careless manner (or…

Jun 26

By MAJ Law

How reliable are the test results for drink driving? 

Breath sample procedure: Blood sample procedure: If the breath test machine gives an unreliable indication of alcohol If you cannot give breath due to a medical condition If there is no breath test machine available for use Urine Sample Procedure

Jun 17

By MAJ Law

How do I know if I've had too much to drink when driving?

The chart below is not intended to help you work out how much you can ‘get away’ with drinking before driving. It is intended simply to give you some understanding of alcohol elimination rates and timings of alcohol absorption. You may be surprised by the results.

May 13

By MAJ Law

Alcohol isn't gender neutral - the effects on men and women

With Summer fast approaching and the weather starting to warm up, happy hour is well and truly upon us, and the temptation for a few post-work drinks in the local pub is almost impossible to decline. All sounds innocent enough, doesn't it? But what a lot of people don't know is how differently…

May 1

By MAJ Law

Can drink driving charges be dropped?

How to get drink driving charges dropped Drink driving charges can be dropped for a multitude of reasons. If the police fail to comply with statutory procedures and Codes of Practice during your arrest you may have a defence. Similarly, if the CPS fail to comply with its disclosure duties or…

Apr 8

By MAJ Law

First Time Caught Drink Driving | Here's What To Do

Caught Drink Driving For The First Time. What happens when you get charged with drink driving? You will be sent to the Magistrates' Court and asked to enter a plea. If you plead guilty you will be banned. If you plead not guilty you can defend the case and try to avoid a driving ban. Call free today