No Ban for Drunk in Charge

Our driver client was prosecuted at the Magistrates’ Court after being arrested by the Police, and represented by Laura Newton. He had admitted driving and crashing his car, whilst over the prescribed limit of alcohol in his breath. The reading was 97µ of alcohol in 100ml of breath. At Court he was convicted of being in charge of a vehicle over the proscribed limit, despite admitting driving. His mitigation and previous good character was presented to the Court, the sentence was limited to a fine and 10 penalty points.