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If you are found drink driving in the United Kingdom you are subject to a number of penalties, according to the severity of the offence. However, one should also be mindful of the fact that the law prosecutes a number of types of activities related directly or indirectly to operating a vehicle if inebriated. This also includes the act of being in charge of the vehicle while above the legal drinking limit. When caught in charge of a vehicle if unfit through drink, one is subject to fines, a possible driving ban and, in severe cases even a limited imprisonment time. Understanding the applicable limits, as well as the conditions under which one can be penalized, is important and our team of\u00a0drink driving solicitors in London<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0can assist you if you have been charged with a drink-driving offence.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article, our team discusses the situation in which one is in charge of a vehicle while above the legal drink drive limit. However, if you are in need of more information as well as legal aid in other situations, please feel free to reach out to our driving offence solicitors in London<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 Quick Facts<\/th>\n <\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Offense type <\/td>\n Merely being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink is one of the drink-driving offences in the UK.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 Drink-drive alcohol limits in the UK<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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 Types of specimen used for analysis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Breath, blood, or urine. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Fine<\/td>\nUp to £2,500 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Driving ban <\/td>\n\n

Yes, possible. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Imprisonment<\/td>\n\n

 3 months<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other consequences of being found guilty of a drink-drive offence  <\/td>\n\n

 Increased car insurance costs, conviction will appear on license, other issues.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Pleading not guilty<\/td>\n\n

 Possible if the defendant can show that there was no likelihood for actually driving the vehicle, despite being in charge of it.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Refusal to provide specimen for analysis<\/td>\n\n

Punishable by a driving ban of at least 1 year, an unlimited fine, 6 months imprisonment. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Aggravating factors for drink-driving<\/td>\nPrevious convictions, carrying passengers, involvement in an accident, and others. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 Mitigating factors in drink-driving cases<\/td>\n\n

No previous\/recent convictions, spiked drinks, serious medical conditions for the driver, the driver is the sole provider for the family, etc. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Guilty plea <\/td>\n\n

The Court should take into account a reduction for a guilty plea. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

 Drink-drive rehabilitation course<\/td>\n\n

Can be an option to reduce the driving ban for drink-driving if the ban is for 12 months or more. <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Other types of drink-drive offences <\/td>\n\n

Depending on the actions undertaken by the offender while being in charge of the motor vehicle (driving or attempting to drive, causing damage or death while drink-driving). <\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Assistance from our drink drive solicitors in London <\/td>\n Our team offers legal support and assistance in Court for individuals found guilty of being in charge of a vehicle while unfit through drink.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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