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0151 422 8020What 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)
How Long Will I Lose My Licence for Drink Driving? Can I Reduce My Disqualification Period?
Will I get penalty points for drink driving? The short answer is no. Drink driving carries a mandatory minimum 12 month driving disqualification. If you plead guilty to drink driving, or if you're convicted by the court, you will be banned. There are only two circumstances where a driving ban can be
When the subject blows into the breath test machine it continuously monitors the alcohol content in the whole of the breath blown. Initially, this comes from the upper respiratory tract. As the blowing continues, deep lung air begins to pass through the machine. This air is closest to the capillar..
You may be wondering what happens if you get caught drink driving. Drink driving is a summary-only offence. This means that it can only be dealt with in the Magistrates' Court. Take a look at some of most frequently asked questions about drink driving.
By Conor Johnstone, Solicitor at M.A.J Law Ltd. As a specialist solicitor, I spend a lot of time defending and challenging drink driving cases, both in and out of court. I'm often asked if drink driving is a criminal conviction, and therefore a criminal record. To find out more, call us directly.
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