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PATRICK
HORAN
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Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Sep 26, 20247 min read
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What is the penalty for refusing a breath test?
Sometimes it makes perfect sense to cooperate.

Patrick Horan
Sep 12, 20245 min read
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How to beat a drink driving charge.
Pay close attention...

Patrick Horan
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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How long will two beers show up on a breathalyser?
You're not a scientist. Neither am I...

Patrick Horan
Aug 21, 20242 min read
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What percentage of drink driving cases are dismissed in Ireland?
Different judges see things differently.
So do you and I.

Patrick Horan
Aug 6, 20243 min read
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Patrick Horan
Apr 17, 20244 min read
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Drink driving case dismissed as woman unlawfully handcuffed.
Handcuffs can be used in making arrests, just not every arrest.

Patrick Horan
Apr 12, 20247 min read
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Drink driving case dismissed.
There are many steps in a prosecution. Each one must be proven.

Patrick Horan
Mar 24, 20243 min read
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How do I get out of a drink driving offence?
Things are not always what they seem.

Patrick Horan
Mar 18, 20245 min read
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What is the shortest ban for drink driving?
The range is between 90 and 1,460 days.

Patrick Horan
Mar 3, 20243 min read
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First time offenders Ireland
Law and Justice are not always the same thing

Patrick Horan
Jan 20, 20244 min read
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How can you beat a drink driving charge?
Sometimes in ways you might not expect.

Patrick Horan
Jan 8, 20242 min read
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“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.
Some rules about alcohol and vehicles

Patrick Horan
Dec 1, 20238 min read
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ChatGPT's 10 most popular questions about drink driving.
ChatGPT meets non-ChatGPT

Patrick Horan
Nov 9, 20236 min read
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UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.
If you're disqualified from driving in Ireland you face disqualification in UK.
And vice versa.

Patrick Horan
Nov 2, 20239 min read
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What is the Hip Flask defence?
Be careful what you rely on.

Patrick Horan
Oct 6, 20235 min read
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How long after 12 pints can I drive?
Time is your friend or your enemy, depending on your perspective.

Patrick Horan
Aug 22, 20234 min read
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What are the sentencing guidelines for drink driving?
There are levels. A lot depends on them.

Patrick Horan
Aug 12, 20235 min read
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How to get off with drink driving charges.
These cases are always hard and luck often plays a big part

Patrick Horan
Jul 3, 20233 min read
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Is it zero tolerance for drink driving?
Do you want to go off the road or drive home?

Patrick Horan
Jun 7, 20234 min read
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