What are the sentencing guidelines for drink driving?
There are levels. A lot depends on them.
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Patrick Horan
- Jul 24
- 4 min
Drug driving case withdrawn.
Relying on Google Maps is not always wise.
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Patrick Horan
- May 18
- 7 min
Drink Driving case dismissed because of lack of interpreter.
Sometimes the interpreter needs to be in court.
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Patrick Horan
- Apr 29
- 4 min
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
- 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 3
- 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
- Jan 18
- 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
- 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
- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Caught Driving while Disqualified Ireland
You're at high risk of jail.
You need to tread carefully.
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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
- Aug 10, 2022
- 5 min
How Long Do Police Have to Charge You?
In most cases the police have a limited period of time to prosecute you.
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Patrick Horan
- Jul 2, 2022
- 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, 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
- Apr 14, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 2 min
What’s the difference between civil and criminal law?
The winner takes it all.
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Patrick Horan
- Jan 20, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 3 min
What can be detected in a urine test?
What is urinalysis?
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