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    Patrick Horan
    • May 13
    • 4 min

    This is what happens if you drive while disqualified.

    The risk of jail is significant here. So be prepared.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Apr 27
    • 1 min

    What are the penalties for Dangerous Driving?

    A conviction here puts you off the road. Approach with caution.

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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
    • Feb 21
    • 5 min

    “I needed to get out of there. Otherwise, I’d have got a hiding.”

    First recorded uses of defences of Duress and Necessity to acquit woman accused of drink driving.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Jan 26
    • 5 min

    Convicted Driver Insurance (Ireland).

    Insurance companies are treacherous. Keep that in mind.

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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 19, 2021
    • 3 min

    First time offenders Ireland: What do Judges take into consideration when sentencing?

    Judges have a lot of leeway when it comes to imposing sentence. But some offences are punished the same every time.

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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 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Do I go to court if I have COVID?

    No, but you will need some form of proof.

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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
    • Dec 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    What is 50mgs 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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    Patrick Horan
    • Nov 14, 2021
    • 3 min

    How Many Drinks before Driving?

    On almost any night out it seems this question will come up in conversation. Here's why finding the answer is virtually impossible.

    19 views0 comments
    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.

    36 views0 comments
    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 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    What qualifies as Dangerous Driving?

    Trying to decide what constitutes Dangerous Driving has baffled even Judges over the years.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Sep 8, 2021
    • 1 min

    What does Careless Driving include?

    Careless Driving isn't defined clearly under law. This may actually help you.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Sep 2, 2021
    • 2 min

    What is considered Careless Driving?

    Careless Driving does carry a potential disqualification from driving, so prepare well.

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    Patrick Horan
    • Aug 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Caught Without Insurance in Ireland.

    Driving without insurance is something that Judges are becoming increasingly tired of. So you need to prepare well.

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