It is an offence to drive with cocaine or its metabolite; benzoylecgonine in your system at a level which is above the specified limit, regardless of whether your manner of driving is affected. How Cocaine affects driving: Taking cocaine can make a person feel more alert, and produce an increase in focus and attention. You’d … Continue reading What is the cocaine drug driving limit?
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It’s less than one week since Pokemon Go went live in the UK, and it’s already causing havoc on our roads. There’ve been reports of gamers walking into the middle of roads to catch Pokemon, motorways clogged due to drivers abandoning their cars to play Pokemon battles, and now people are now attempting to catch … Continue reading Can you play Pokemon Go whilst driving?
Another bank holiday is thankfully upon us. Whilst we hope that you have a nice, relaxing weekend, our specialist motoring law solicitors will be on call day and night, including bank holiday Monday should you need our assistance. If, over the bank holiday weekend you need a....... Drink Driving Solicitor Drug Driving Solicitor Drunk in … Continue reading Motoring Lawyers open over the bank holiday weekend
What is the cannabis drug driving limit? How much weed can you smoke before being over the limit? How long do you need to wait before driving? Our latest article tackles these questions:
A preliminary discussion with the Prosecutor led to one of the charges against our client being dropped due to the defence evidence that had been gained in connection with the charge. This left only one matter for the Court to determine. Following a guilty plea, we made out our client’s case, and emphasised the disastrous consequences that the revocation of his driving licence would have. We requested a short term disqualification as punishment for the offence itself. After retiring to consider their verdict, the Magistrates returned to grant our request of a short-term disqualification from driving of just 14 days, and a fine of only £250 – avoiding the maximum fine of £5000.00. Our client was delighted with the result. When asked what he liked the best about our business, he said:
Familiarise yourself with the local driving laws and compulsory equipment requirements of your intended destination Remember that driving laws can differ massively from Country to Country. There can be significant differences in fundamental laws such as drink drive limits and speed limits, not to mention the basic equipment which must be present within the vehicle … Continue reading Driving abroad this year? Here’s what you need to know!
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