What does “being in charge of a vehicle while above the legal limit” mean?
Most people are generally familiar with the law surrounding drink and understand that you are guilty of an offence if you drive above the prescribed limit or whilst unfit. People also have a general understanding of how much they can drink and not be above the limit and that people of different shapes and sizes can drink different amounts, with the same level of intoxication. But people often...Read More
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Poor postal services due to the pandemic are helping road traffic defendants
The pandemic has put a big strain on UK postal services. With staff members becoming ill and having to self-isolate this has led to reduced services across Royal Mail and other courier companies. This has resulted in instances where post has been delivered days or even weeks after the date it was supposed to arrive. How late arriving mail can help your road traffic defence? The...Read More
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What is the legal eyesight standard for driving? Section 96 of the road traffic act 1988 explained
On the 12th of April 2020 Dominic Cummings drove to Barnard Castle to test his eyesight. This is not the recommended way to test your vision. If you need a legal eyesight test for driving we would advise you steer clear from driving until you’ve had a professional checkup. One year on from this news story and our expert driving lawyer Gwyn Lewis explains the laws in relation to eyesight...Read More
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10 reasons to slow down when driving this Christmas
As the wintery weather returns this festive period one might be thinking of getting into their vehicles and heading to the shops, to family & friends or to the Christmas Markets. Here are ten reasons why DrivingOffences.com would advise you to slow down this winter. Less grip means that braking distances are far longer than in ideal conditions. Darker nights/mornings mean less alertness...Read More
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Are You A High-Risk Offender? – The Reason Why Your Ban Might Be longer Than Expected or Indefinite!
There are many defendants convicted of drink driving offences who leave the Courtroom with a belief as to the actual length of the driving disqualification which had just been imposed. But for a significant number further down the line they will be shocked to discover it could be far longer. For some it could be indefinite. Contrary to popular belief, there is no definitive legal...Read More
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FAQS: Driving Disqualification
Can a Driving Ban be Removed Early? The short Answer is yes it can in certain circumstances, a disqualification may be removed early by an application being made to the court. When Can I Apply to Remove A Driving Disqualification? For this to occur, a minimum period of two years must have elapsed from the date when the original disqualification was imposed and if the original...Read More
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