Penalties for drink driving. 28/06/13
Drink driving is serious offence.
Anyone who chooses to drink and drive risks not only their own life, but also the lives of their passengers and other road users.
In 2011 the number of people estimated to have been killed or seriously injured as a result of drink driving was 1,570, which is a 5% increase on the previous year.
Being in charge of a vehicle while above
the legal limit or unfit through drink
May result in:
Driving or attempting to drive while above
the legal limit or unfit through drink
May result in:
Refusing to provide a specimen of breath, blood or urine for analysis
May result in:
Causing death by careless driving
when under
the influence of drink
May result in:
The High Risk Offenders Scheme
If you are a ‘high risk offender’, your driving licence won’t be returned automatically at the end of a driving ban. You’ll only get your licence back if you pass a medical examination.
You are considered a high risk offender if you:
Other consequences you could face
If you are for drink driving you could also find that:
How to avoid a drink drive conviction
The best way to avoid a drink drive conviction is to not drink at all. Even small amounts of alcohol can affect your ability to drive safely.
If you want to drink on a night out, arrange for one person to stay sober and do all the driving. Alternatively hire a minibus, a taxi or use public transport instead.
No need to claim on your insurance
However if you were not at-fault for the accident, you can choose to either claim on your own insurance policy or make a claim independently of your insurer. To find out more call 02392 484 244 and we will be happy to help.
We and our partners help thousands of people make independent accident claims. Our service enables motorists to get the help and assistance they need to resolve their accident related issues, with the costs being recovered directly from the at-fault driver on your behalf.
No excess to pay
This money should of course be recovered by an insurer at a later date, but with our service - you do not have to pay it at all.
By using our independent claims service, you are not making a claim on your insurance policy and so you will have no excess to pay.
Receive a comparable replacement hire vehicle
Other policies may offer a 'courtesy car' but this is often just a 'basic' saloon or hatchback which may not be suitable for your needs.
Car Call and its partners will provide a comparable replacement vehicle as part of our service. This means we will endeavour to supply a hire-vehicle that similar to your own in terms of its type, make and engine size.
So whether you drive a small hatchback or a prestige sports car, we will look to provide a similar hire-vehicle that suits your needs.
Manufacturer approved vehicle repairs
Many of our accident repair centres are have manufacturer approvals for specific brands, so if you require a manufacturer approved repair centre, simply tell your personal claim handler and they will ensure your vehicle goes to an approved repairer.
Want you vehicle repaired by a specific garage? No problem, we can alternatively use a repairer that you specify.
Legal Assistance
They issues they can assist you with include:
- Recovery of the cost of the replacement hire-vehicle
- Recovery of the cost of uplifting your damaged vehicle
- Recovery of all repair costs
- Recovery of the cost of damaged of personal items
- Seeking financial compensation for an injury