Drink driving case dismissed as Garda didn’t tell motorist he was detained at roadside.
If you're being detained, and not free to leave, you should at least be told.
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Patrick Horan
- Apr 20, 2023
- 3 min
Motorist who admitted drinking in a pub has drink driving case dismissed.
Honesty is often the best policy.
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Patrick Horan
- Apr 10, 2023
- 3 min
First Time Drink Driving Offence Ireland.
Being found guilty means a conviction, and that's something most people have to avoid.
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Patrick Horan
- Apr 3, 2023
- 4 min
Drink driving case dismissed as wrong doctor took blood test.
Legally there's a big difference between a "doctor" and a "treating doctor".
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Patrick Horan
- Mar 20, 2023
- 5 min
Can you keep your licence after DUI?
Ignore the impossible and focus on what's left.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 18, 2023
- 4 min
How to defend a drink driving charge.
Mixing weak arguments with strong arguments gives you a weak argument.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 7, 2023
- 7 min
How much urine is needed for an alcohol test?
If you opt to give a specimen of urine, how much is enough?
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 26, 2022
- 5 min
Drink Driving limit Ireland 2023
Drink driving limits are different for breath, blood or urine.
Knowing them is important.
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Patrick Horan
- Nov 13, 2022
- 8 min
Can you win a drink driving case?
Yes, if you're willing to work very hard.
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Patrick Horan
- Oct 27, 2022
- 4 min
How to Fight a Drink Driving Charge: Court Summons Incorrect Information.
Mistakes on summonses don't happen often, but they do happen.
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Patrick Horan
- Jun 2, 2022
- 6 min
Does a UK driving ban apply in Ireland?
The Authorities in both countries are coordinating databases and enforcing disqualifications.
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Patrick Horan
- Feb 22, 2022
- 5 min
Drink Driving Case Dismissed as woman was drink driving to escape man who attacked her.
First recorded uses of defences of Duress and Necessity to acquit woman accused of drink driving.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 3, 2022
- 2 min
What happens if you get caught drink driving in Ireland? (Part 2)
Once you're in the Garda station you have no option but to cooperate with the procedure.
But there's plenty to pay attention to.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
What happens if you get caught drink driving in Ireland? (Part 1)
There are a number of steps ahead of you in the Garda station.
Here are the first few.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 2, 2022
- 2 min
Is it worth getting a solicitor for drink driving?
Most people couldn't do their job without their car.
Could you?
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 19, 2021
- 4 min
NEW: First time offenders Ireland.
In life, context is everything
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
Drink Driving Technicalities Ireland
"Technicalities" and "loopholes" sound interesting, even exciting.
But they don't exist.
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 9, 2021
- 3 min
What happens first Drink Driving offence?
Is banning everyone who is convicted of drink driving really a good idea?
Here's the argument against.
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Patrick Horan
- Dec 6, 2021
- 2 min
What is 50mg of alcohol Ireland?
Trying to find the answer is a lot like trying to find out how long a piece of string is.
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