Being accused of being drunk in charge of a vehicle is confusing and distressing, particularly if you had no intention of driving at all. At Pragma Law, we regularly defend clients in this situation and ensure the court considers all the evidence – not just the...
The answer is 'no'. There are differences in approach and price. When choosing the best drink-driving solicitor for your court case, you should consider several factors. Success Rates There are many firms that promote their successful results on their websites, but...
Pragma Law helped a driver already convicted of failing to provide a specimen for analysis successfully challenge the conviction. Our client had previously received a 12-month driving disqualification following his conviction. He attended court without a solicitor and...
A client was accused of drink-driving in a car park, driving without an MOT, and driving with a bald tyre. He had been arrested, and two police officers impounded his vehicle. He came to us for help with his case. We took his detailed instructions and obtained the...
Our client was accused of being drunk in charge of his vehicle by the police. They had found him in his car while rolling a cigarette. He admitted to drinking, was breathalysed and taken to the police station. The man blew over the legal limit at the police station...
Our client was in court for being drunk in charge of a vehicle. He pleaded not guilty on the basis that he had no intention of driving. This case highlights the importance of establishing intent in drunk in charge cases, which is often a crucial element that can make...
We represented a driver found asleep in his car who was over 4 times the legal alcohol limit. The starting point for being drunk in charge of a vehicle with this level of alcohol, according to the sentencing guidelines, is a community order and a disqualification of...
Our client avoided a lengthy disqualification for drink-driving by presenting special reasons. His alcohol reading in breath meant that he would otherwise have been disqualified for between 17 and 22 months. The driver had been locked out of his house and drove a...
Pragma Law worked on a case for a client who was caught drink driving whilst uninsured. The Road Traffic Act 1988 s.5(1)(a) makes it an offence to drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place after consuming so much alcohol that the...