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    Patrick Horan
    • 3 days ago
    • 5 min

    Do you have to give evidence in court?

    Sometimes you do, but in most cases you don't.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jun 2
    • 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
    • Apr 14
    • 2 min

    What Speed is Dangerous Driving?

    Excess speed can amount to Dangerous Driving. But it depends on the context.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Mar 27
    • 2 min

    What is Considered Dangerous Driving?

    There must be a direct and serious risk of injury to others.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Mar 15
    • 2 min

    What’s the difference between civil and criminal law?

    The winner takes it all.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jan 19
    • 2 min

    Is it bad to plead not guilty?

    One of the most popular questions searched on Google worldwide every year. Here's some insights.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jan 17
    • 3 min

    What can be detected in a urine test?

    What is urinalysis?

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jan 16
    • 4 min

    Can you refuse to make a statement?

    If someone has made a statement in writing against you, it's time to talk to a solicitor.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jan 3
    • 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
    • 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
    • Dec 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    What is the penalty for drug driving?

    The threat of jail does exist but is rarely used for first-time offenders. Here's why.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Dec 15, 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 8, 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
    • Oct 26, 2021
    • 7 min

    Is Everything Recorded in Court?

    Recording what goes on in court is pretty normal these days but some of the reasons why this is so might surprise you.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Oct 17, 2021
    • 6 min

    How Section 109 works.

    Can the Gardai stop you for no reason? In some circumstances yes they can.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Oct 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Leaving the Scene of an Accident (Ireland).

    If you've had an accident you must stop your vehicle. And "stopping" means stopping right away.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Sep 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Search Warrants Work: Part 2.

    If you know where the drugs are stashed, that's the last place you search. Here's why.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Aug 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    I received a summons but my name is misspelled. What happens?

    There are times when a case will be struck out, but minor typographical errors aren't usually the reason.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Aug 17, 2021
    • 1 min

    Drink Driving Procedural Error

    A cautionary tale: drink driving cases are hard to win, they are. Saying otherwise is both untrue and unfair. Years of training have made...

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