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A conviction for a drug of simple possession can produce a lifelong disadvantage in the form of permanent criminal record. If you are arrested for drug possession it is in your best interest to consult an exper...
What is illegal is driving after having consumed so much alcohol so that you are impaired i.e. incapable of having proper control of a vehicle in a public place. Fundamentally, if Patrick thinks that your ca...
Do I have to tell work about drink driving? It depends on the nature of your work. You should look at your contract of employment as this is very important. Naturally if you need your car to do your work, a d...
If you’ve been caught in possession of a controlled substance, the Gardai may not yet have told you of their intentions. Where small amounts that suggest personal use only have been found, it’s possible tha...
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1977 is the main law regulating controlled drugs in Ireland. It controls the cultivation, licensing, possession, administration, supply, record-keeping, prescription-writing, destruction...
There are two types of criminal offences: Summary offences, that is, offences that are tried by a judge sitting alone Indictable offences, that is, offences that can be tried by a judge and jury Certain indict...
If you’ve been arrested on suspicion of drink driving, the bad news is that this offence is dealt with in the criminal courts – a conviction will show on your criminal record as well as on your driving lice...
Drink Driving. What should I do? Rule one: starty writing. But a cautionary tale first: drink driving cases are hard to win, they are. Saying otherwise is both untrue and unfair. Years of training hav...
The legal limit for fully licensed drivers is 50 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The legal limit for professional and learner drivers is 20 milligrammes of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The penalties ...
