f you are facing a drink driving ban the implications of this offence may be very serious. A drink driving ban may lead to a loss of your job, the loss of a relationship, the loss of your car plus a criminal record and a large fine.

CM solicitors are specialists in alcohol related drinking and driving offences and have given legal advice to many clients facing an immediate drink driving ban or the consequences of a drink driving conviction.

Carter Moore has solicitors on hand 24 hours a day who will provide you with free initial advice. Our specialist team is waiting to take your call.

In certain circumstances even when the amount of alcohol in your blood is above the legal limit and you are facing a drink driving ban there may be potential defences. These include;

Drink driving while under duress - if you can show that you were genuinely in fear of suffering harm or a serious physical injury and only drove your car to avoid that threat, there is a potential defence. You will need to show the circumstances and the critical issues are distance, also whether the threat was real or perceived and whether a sober person of similar characteristics would have responded in the same way. The only justified reason to drive is to escape immediate danger so the Court will pay great attention to the distance driven.

Spiked or laced drinks - it is possible that your drinks were "spiked" or laced. You will need to show that if the drink had not been spiked you would have been below the limit or your ability to drive would not have been impaired or that you had no knowledge that your drink had been spiked.

Technical Defences - There may be various technical defences available to you. The Prosecution must prove the case beyond any reasonable doubt and if the Prosecution have made a procedural error then this may raise enough doubt to substantiate an acquittal for drink driving. Often the Prosecution evidence is full of hearsay evidence and therefore inadmissible and sometimes the statutory warnings are not given to a defendant this is mandatory in excess alcohol related cases. In addition the Prosecution sometimes have a break in the continuity of evidence which again raises doubt against a drink driving offence. These are a few examples of Prosecution deficiencies that our strong legal team will find for you.

If you or any member of your family is facing a drink driving ban, contact CM Solicitors today via our online contact form or phone on 08458 737 333  for free advice about your case.