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Our solicitors provide representation to individuals injured in car accidents caused by drink driving. We take personal injury cases on a risk free no win no fee basis. Win or lose there is no charge and compensation is paid in full. That means that you pay absolutely nothing in a drink driving claim if your solicitor does not win your case and obtain compensation.

Drink Driving - Legal Limits

In the United Kingdom, the legal blood alcohol limit is 80 milligrams per 100 ml. If a driver exceeds this limit, they are drink driving, which means they are breaking the law. For breathalyser tests, the limit is 35 micrograms per 100 ml of breath. Urine tests also have a different legal limit, 107 mg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine.

UK Legislation - Drink Driving

The UK's laws covering drink driving set forth specific guidelines for when a police officer may require a driver to take a breathalyser test. These are the appropriate circumstances for taking such action, as prescribed by the law:

• The officer has observed the driver committing a moving traffic offence or has reasonable cause to suspect that the driver is about to commit such an offence.
• The officer has reasonable cause to suspect that the driver has been consuming alcohol.
• The officer has reasonable cause to suspect that the driver has been involved in a car accident.

In any one of the three situations outlined above, the officer may apprehend an individual who is driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle on a road or in any public place. Note that in order to apprehend the suspected drunk driver, the officer must be uniformed and on duty.

Why is Drinking and Driving Dangerous?

The consumption of alcohol impairs one's vision. For instance, the person is less visually aware of red lights, such as traffic signals and the brake lights on a vehicle. Vision can be blurred, and the driver may have difficultly properly focusing their eyes. Also, alcohol greatly slows a person's reflexes. Even if the drunk driver becomes aware of a potential danger, their reaction time will not be sufficient to avoid the collision.

The Consequences of Drinking and Driving

The devastating effects of drinking and driving cannot be overstated. Accidents caused by drinking and driving can ruin the lives of the driver and their victims. There are severe financial and criminal consequences for drinking and driving. The offender may be sentenced to jail time, have their license revoked and be fined up to £5,000. Offenders with a blood alcohol level that exceeds 200 mg or who have committed a second offence within 10 years face even stiffer penalties. For those offenders, three years is the minimum disqualification period.

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