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Magistrates Court summons for drink driving

If you have received a Magistrates Court summons for drink driving our solicitors can advise you on how to immediately deal with the summons and then how to challenge the allegations. We offer various services from representation at trials at any Magistrates or Crown Court in England or Wales.

Drink Driving Legal Advice

If you have been caught drink driving you really need prompt legal advice from a specialist solicitor. There are various defences that can be used and you should have an experienced solicitor advising you. Read our drink driving offence guide for more information.

Drink Driving Punishment

The guideline punishment for drink driving offences can be 6 months in prison, fine up to £5000, 3-11 points and disqualification from driving for a minimum period of 12 months (36 months for a second offence). Many defences revolove around a technical nature, but even factual defences may require the evidence from an expert.

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We also offer the opportunity to come into our offices for a face to face consultation with one of our motoring solicitors. To book an appointment please call us on 0800 2800 912. Please see our appointment page for more information about our location.

Our offices

We are located on the Bucks, Beds and Herts border with excellent rail and road links. Our offices have ample free parking available.

By Rail

There are two stations, Tring and Cheddington, on the London Midlands line 3 miles form our offices providing easy access from Milton Keynes, London and Birmingham.

By Road

We are an hour’s drive from Central London and Oxford and have the M40, M25 and M1 within easy driving distance.

The car was a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII. Four wheel drive and capable of 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds with a limited top speed of 156mph. The two officers that were left waiting for the tow truck after the driver was carted to the nearest Police Station, decided to take the car for a quick spin. The car hit a wall, flipped over and left the two officers with bumps and bruises. A full investigation is underway and the two Policemen have been suspended from driving duties.

After returning home from a night out, Graeme found his pet cat trapped under floorboards. Upset by this, he drove to the nearest superstore to buy some screwdrivers in order to free the cat. Police stopped him and he gave a blood test reading of 83mg, the legal limit being 80mg. His trial is ongoing.

The institute, which is the largest independent road safety charity, has given its approval for the proposals to reduce the drink drive limit. The IAM does go on to state that the lower limit would need to be enforced properly by an already overstretched Police force.

The change would mean that the average man would be restricted to under a pint of beer and the average woman half a pint. The penalties for drink driving may also be cut; currently the minimum ban is 12 months. Most EU countries apply points for minor breaches in drink driving so shorter bans could be introduced if caught with between 50mg and 79mg.

The man called the Police at 2.30 in the morning claiming that his car had been stolen from the local bar. When Police arrived at the scene they found his car half a mile from the bar embedded in snow. They followed some footprints back from the car to the bar only to find that they matched the man’s shoes. The 42 year old now faces 3 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. This was his 5th drink driving incident.

The signs were ordered after an alarming increase in accidents involving pedestrians that had ‘one too many’. The signs depict a person on their knees with a glass in one hand, the writing underneath states ‘Attention – Drunks’. The idea came from a town in Germany that had implemented something similar.

Sir Peter North, is an internationally legal expert whose previous work led to the Road Traffic Act 1991, will look into whether changes to the law and processes can be effective in reducing the number of casualties through drink or drug driving. His report is due by the end of March 2010. The offence of driving whilst over the limit or unfit due to drink or drugs could result in a ban of 12 months, a fine up to £5,000 and possible 6 months in prison.