Drink Driving - Know Your Rights!
July 30th, 2008
Darrell F asked:
In the UK the limit for drink driving is 35g of alcohol in 100ml of blood. In 2000, it was considered reducing this to just 20g per 100ml of blood however this was opposed and for the foreseeable future it seems it will remain at 35g. Usually this is equivalent to just 2 pints of mid strength alcohol however this depends on the person. For example, for petite women this may mean she is over the limit.
The police can only require you to take a breath test on 3 different scenarios. These are if the police can suspect you have committed motor traffic offence or if having stopped the officer believes you have consumed alcohol or the police were called to an accident you were involved in.
When stopped, the police officer will ask you to blow into the digital breathalyzer. If you are over the limit the device will show a red light, an amber light for having alcohol in your blood but not being over the limit and a green light for there being no alcohol present in your blood.
If the digital breathalyzer shows a red light you will be arrested and taken to the local police station. If you were stopped by a police officer on a motorbike he or she will call for transport to take you to the police station. At the police station you will have two readings taken and if there is a difference the police have to take the lower reading.
In normal circumstances the police do not prosecute for readings under 40mg. For all readings over 40mg there will usually be a sentence of 1 year’s disqualification. This sentence is rarely waived unless the accused can provide evidence of not being able to go about their job if they lose their license. Also the judge may take a few months off the sentence if the accused will attend a course on drink driving. Additionally there will be costs of between £300 - £400.
Second time offenders and those over 2.5 times the limit will be dealt with much more severely as they are classed as high risk offenders. To ensure you keep driving you may consider using Nick Freeman AKA Mr Loophole and his team of advisors.
William
In the UK the limit for drink driving is 35g of alcohol in 100ml of blood. In 2000, it was considered reducing this to just 20g per 100ml of blood however this was opposed and for the foreseeable future it seems it will remain at 35g. Usually this is equivalent to just 2 pints of mid strength alcohol however this depends on the person. For example, for petite women this may mean she is over the limit.
The police can only require you to take a breath test on 3 different scenarios. These are if the police can suspect you have committed motor traffic offence or if having stopped the officer believes you have consumed alcohol or the police were called to an accident you were involved in.
When stopped, the police officer will ask you to blow into the digital breathalyzer. If you are over the limit the device will show a red light, an amber light for having alcohol in your blood but not being over the limit and a green light for there being no alcohol present in your blood.
If the digital breathalyzer shows a red light you will be arrested and taken to the local police station. If you were stopped by a police officer on a motorbike he or she will call for transport to take you to the police station. At the police station you will have two readings taken and if there is a difference the police have to take the lower reading.
In normal circumstances the police do not prosecute for readings under 40mg. For all readings over 40mg there will usually be a sentence of 1 year’s disqualification. This sentence is rarely waived unless the accused can provide evidence of not being able to go about their job if they lose their license. Also the judge may take a few months off the sentence if the accused will attend a course on drink driving. Additionally there will be costs of between £300 - £400.
Second time offenders and those over 2.5 times the limit will be dealt with much more severely as they are classed as high risk offenders. To ensure you keep driving you may consider using Nick Freeman AKA Mr Loophole and his team of advisors.
William