Drink Driving Offences<\/h2>\n
\n Drink driving occurs when an individual operates a vehicle while exceeding the legal alcohol limit. This offence can lead to serious penalties, including imprisonment, driving bans, and substantial fines. At Vas Solicitors, our team is committed to helping you protect your rights as a driver. We aim to provide high-quality legal representation with the goal of reducing or avoiding penalties wherever possible.\n <\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Things to Consider<\/h2>\n\n- \n The severity of the penalties will vary depending on the complexity of the offence.\n <\/li>\n
- \n The court will take into consideration any aggravating factors which may increase, or mitigating factors which may decrease, the severity of the sentence. An unacceptable driving standard and prior convictions are two examples of aggravating factors. On the other hand, examples of mitigating factors include: no previous convictions, the driver had been spiked, or the driver has a serious medical condition.\n <\/li>\n
- \n Refusing to cooperate by providing a specimen of breath, blood, or urine for analysis will also result in a penalty.\n <\/li>\n
- \n If your driving licence has been taken away as a result of drink-driving, you will need to pay a fee in order to get your licence back.\n <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\n\nHow long does it take?<\/h2>\n
\n The period of time a drink driving offence will take depends on the type of application. The duration will vary according to the specifics of each case, just as the penalties differ based on the complexity of the offence. Additionally, the availability of the court will influence how long it takes to resolve the case.\n <\/p>\n
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How long does it take?<\/h2>\n
\n The period of time a drink driving offence will take depends on the type of application. The duration will vary according to the specifics of each case, just as the penalties differ based on the complexity of the offence. Additionally, the availability of the court will influence how long it takes to resolve the case.\n <\/p>\n