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

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

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

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

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

Insurance companies are treacherous. Keep that in mind.

There are a number of steps ahead of you in the Garda station. Here are the first few.

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

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

Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance. Embrace it.

No, but you will need some form of proof.

Is banning everyone who is convicted of drink driving really a good idea? Here's the argument against.

Trying to find the answer is a lot like trying to find out how long a piece of string is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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