What Are “Special Reasons” in a Drink Driving Case? Special reasons can allow the court to reduce or avoid a mandatory drink driving disqualification, but they must meet a specific legal test. Special reasons are not a defence to the offence, and the court must first decide whether the circumstances meet the legal test before […]
What Happens After You Are Arrested for Drink Driving? Being arrested for drink driving can be a stressful and uncertain experience. You may be worried about what happens next, whether you will lose your driving licence and what impact a conviction could have on your career, finances and personal life. If you have been arrested […]
A conviction for drink driving almost always results in a minimum ban of 12 months as well as a fine. Community orders and prison sentences can be handed down for more serious cases. John Ruane has been at the forefront of drink driving law for many years and has had conduct of numerous High Court […]
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