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Ireland's road traffic solicitor
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Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".

Patrick Horan
Oct 114 min read


How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.

Patrick Horan
Sep 253 min read


I Only Had One Drink. Can They Still Arrest Me?
If you’re asking whether it’s legal, maybe.
But if you’re asking whether it’s safe—legally, reputationally, personally—the real answer is clear:
You already know.

Patrick Horan
Sep 253 min read


Do I Have to Give Evidence in Court in Ireland?
"Our legal system doesn’t require you prove your innocence. In fact it doesn’t require you to prove anything.
The burden of proof in any criminal case rests with the State"

Patrick Horan
Sep 23 min read


What Happens in Court for Drink Driving in Ireland?
Drink Driving Court Process in Ireland: What to Expect O ne of the most common questions I’m asked is: what actually happens in court...

Patrick Horan
Aug 253 min read


Will I Really Go to Jail for Drink Driving? This is The Truth.
"His rule/whim was simple, and brutal: if you were convicted of drink driving in his court, you went to prison. First offence? It made no difference.
The result? Everyone pleaded not guilty.
Even where the evidence was insurmountable.
Why? Because a guilty plea meant an automatic jail sentence"

Patrick Horan
Aug 155 min read


Why Drink Driving Cases Really Get Dismissed, And Why It’s About Fairness, Not Loopholes
"If you actually listen to what judges say in court around the country, you’ll often hear some variation of the same phrase:
“My lists are very long enough as it is. I’m trying to clear my lists, not add to them”.
So, they need good reasons to keep adjourning cases.
Because without good reason they won’t".

Patrick Horan
Aug 133 min read


What’s the Most Dangerous Time to Be on Irish Roads? (It’s Not When You Think)
"The youngest arrested driver was 13 years old.
The oldest was 90.
The youngest male driver was 13 years old.
The youngest female was 18"

Patrick Horan
Aug 83 min read


It’s Not Just the Disqualification: It’s Everything It Disrupts
That's the horror story above.
It's pretty bad.
The question you have to ask yourself is: "Do I want that reality?"
Well of course you don't.

Patrick Horan
Aug 64 min read


Why You’re Not a Criminal (Even If You’ve Just Been Arrested for Drink Driving)
"Every decent person I’ve represented has felt exactly like this.
And the vast majority of my clients are good, decent people.
Ashamed. Sick. Silently panicking.
But very decent.
You're decent too, right?"

Patrick Horan
Aug 66 min read


Can I Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland?
Can You Really Avoid a Ban for Drink Driving in Ireland? F irst thing to understand: the ban only happens if you’re convicted That’s the...

Patrick Horan
Jul 163 min read


How to Get Out of a Drink Driving Charge in Cork
Is there a way out? Keep reading. "I was over the limit. So that’s it, right?" That’s the sentence I hear most. Almost word-for-word....

Patrick Horan
Jul 144 min read


I drank after the crash — does that get me off the hook?
Are you serious?

Patrick Horan
Jul 103 min read


I Blew Over the Limit — But I Didn’t Feel Drunk. Can I Still Fight the Case?
Blew Over the Limit but Felt Sober? What Irish Law Really Looks At Q: I blew over the limit but didn’t feel drunk — can I still fight...

Patrick Horan
Jul 92 min read


The Ultimate Road Traffic Law FAQ — Real Questions Answered by Ireland’s Leading Defence Solicitor
Drink Driving FAQ's...Drug Driving FAQ's

Patrick Horan
Jul 86 min read


Can I Still Drive Before My Court Date for Drink Driving in Ireland?
In almost all cases, yes

Patrick Horan
Jul 54 min read


Scared After Being Arrested for Drink Driving? Here’s What Happens Next
Almost every case can be fought

Patrick Horan
Jul 33 min read


Food, Fatigue & That ‘Safe’ Pint: Why One Drink Tips Some Drivers Over the Limit
Can I drive after one drink Ireland?

Patrick Horan
Jul 11 min read


Convicted Drink Drivers May Soon Face Breath Test Locks in Ireland
If you're not convicted these things won't apply to you.

Patrick Horan
Jun 275 min read


Do You Get a Criminal Record for Drink Driving in Ireland?
You don't want a record. So don't get one.

Patrick Horan
Jun 254 min read
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