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Commercial  Law is Becoming Tougher

Driving while over the limit can attract hefty fines on you in the UK. While these new penalties are in place to control responsible drinking, some legal help in Sussex scholars argue that the laws come out a bit harsh even on minor drunk-driving offenses. Nevertheless, the law still stands and it is better to understand the penalties to be on the safe side.

What is the UK Alcohol Limit?

First you need to know just when to stop on the pints so you do not attract trouble with the law. The UK Drink Drive Law sets the limit at 80mg/100ml of blood or 107mg/100ml in urine sample. This is equivalent to two pints of beer and any excess will rule you out as drunk. There was an attempt to bring down the drinking limit to 50mg from 80mg; this was back in 1998 though a law petition. However, the petition never got through and two pints of beer remained the safe limit for pub revelers and owners alike.

The UK Drink-Driving Penalties

The penalty for drunk driving depends on the magistrate handling your case. Nevertheless, the law has a number of penalties in writing that guide the kind of ruling given in courts. Here are some of the famous drunk-driving penalties:

·         If the police arrest you driving while over the limit, the law automatically revokes your driving license within a period of one year. Additionally, you may be required to attend a Drink-Drive Rehabilitation Scheme within this period in order for the State to approve your driver’s license again.

·         Being in possession of a vehicle while above the drinking limit will attract a fine of £2500 or face a 3-month jail term. The law may also issue a driving ban on you if seen fit.

·         Attempting to drive while having exceeded the drinking limit will attract a fine of £5,000 or face a 6-month jail term. You may also face a one-year ban from driving, or 3 years if the law convicts you for the second time within the past 10 years.

·          Causing death with your car while drunk driving will attract 14 years imprisonment or an unlimited fine determine by the magistrate. Once you serve your term, you will not be liable to drive for the next 2 years as stated by law.

·         For the high-risk offender, the state will not issue your license back until you pass a medical test recommended by the law. A high-risk offender is any person who refuses to give a sample of their breath, urine or blood to test for alcohol; refuses to allow the testing of their blood sample for alcohol if drawn from them while unconscious; or if they have committed two drink-driving offenses within a period of ten years.

Besides your license being revoked and facing hefty fines and jail terms, there are other consequences you are likely to face like your insurance cost going high, having your drink-drive conviction stamped on your license or being banned to travel to other countries.

The penalties are quite harsh right now for driving while over the limit, it is best to abide by the two-pint limit to be safe. we are providing services for Commercial Law Solicitors Worthing.