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If you are convicted of drink
driving...
- you'll have a criminal record.
- you won't be allowed to drive for a least a year.
- you could lose your job.
- your lifestyle could change dramatically.
- your insurance costs will rocket.
- you'll have real trouble hiring a car for the next
10 years.
It will be worse if you kill someone...
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If you are convicted of |
The maximum penalty is |
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Causing death by
careless driving whilst under the influence
of drink or drugs. |
10 years imprisonment,
an unlimited fine and banned for at least 2
years. |
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Driving or attempting
to drive whilst above the legal limit or
unfit through drink |
6 months imprisonment
plus a fine of £5000 and banned for at least
12 months (3 years if you've convicted twice
in 10 years). |
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In charge of a vehicle
whilst above the legal limit or unfit
through drink. |
The maximum penalty is
3 months imprisonment plus a fine of £2500
and a ban. |
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Refusing to provide a
specimen. |
6 months imprisonment
plus a fine of £5000 and banned for at least
12 months. |
You could also become a 'high risk offender'...
- if you refuse to provide a specimen.
- if you are convicted at 2.5 times the limit.
- if you are convicted twice in 10 years, in which
case
you will be banned from driving for a minimum of
three years.
Then you would have to satisfy an approved doctor
that you do not have a drink problem before you got
your licence back (and you'd have to pay for the
medical).
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