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What is Considered Dangerous Driving?
Driving that involves a direct and serious risk to others

Patrick Horan
Mar 25, 20242 min read


Drink driving case dismissed.
There are many steps in a prosecution. Each one must be proven.

Patrick Horan
Mar 24, 20243 min read


How do I get out of a drink driving offence?
Things are not always what they seem.

Patrick Horan
Mar 18, 20245 min read


Are Court Proceedings Taped?
There are sometimes good reasons to press 'record'

Patrick Horan
Mar 12, 20247 min read


Drug driving case dismissed.
Training is key

Patrick Horan
Mar 5, 20242 min read


What is the shortest ban for drink driving?
The range is between 90 and 1,460 days.

Patrick Horan
Mar 3, 20243 min read


How to dress for court
First impressions last

Patrick Horan
Feb 22, 20244 min read


How to get your driving licence back after disqualification
Privilege, not a right...

Patrick Horan
Feb 12, 20242 min read


Can you refuse a breathalyser Ireland?
Driving the morning after drinking is very unwise

Patrick Horan
Feb 9, 20242 min read


Drink driving arrest on private property dismissed.
Different rules apply to private property

Patrick Horan
Jan 28, 20245 min read


First time offenders Ireland
Law and Justice are not always the same thing

Patrick Horan
Jan 20, 20244 min read


How can you beat a drink driving charge?
Sometimes in ways you might not expect.

Patrick Horan
Jan 8, 20242 min read


Drug driving case withdrawn.
Location, location, location...

Patrick Horan
Jan 4, 20243 min read


Drink Driving limits Ireland 2024
FIRST OFF, PAY attention to this. If you exceed the legal limit and are convicted in court, the length of any disqualification is based...

Patrick Horan
Dec 31, 20233 min read


Can you still drive after being caught Drink Driving?
Yes, now use the time wisely to prepare your defence

Patrick Horan
Dec 24, 20232 min read


“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.
Some rules about alcohol and vehicles

Patrick Horan
Dec 1, 20238 min read


Woman charged with failing to provide a urine specimen has prosecution dismissed.
If you can't provide urine you'll have to provide blood.

Patrick Horan
Nov 20, 20236 min read


ChatGPT's 10 most popular questions about drink driving.
ChatGPT meets non-ChatGPT

Patrick Horan
Nov 9, 20236 min read


UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.
If you're disqualified from driving in Ireland you face disqualification in UK.
And vice versa.

Patrick Horan
Nov 2, 20239 min read


Woman driving for 6 months without insurance has prosecution dismissed.
It pays to check the small print when dealing with insurance companies.

Patrick Horan
Oct 22, 20234 min read
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