Being caught drink driving is a difficult experience for most people.

While the majority of people are very compliant with the police, there are always exceptions… here are some of our favourite ways of not reacting when caught drink driving!

• A woman was recently stopped for drink driving and faced charges at Bristol Magistrates Court.  Upon being stopped by the police, she decided to grope his genitals and then said to both police officers; “can’t we go somewhere, just the three of us?”  The outcome for Ms H?  A charge of sexual assault, which she pleaded guilty to.

• Barclays banker, Mr J, decided not to stop for the police but instead to go on an erratic car chase, with his two young children in the car.  When he eventually gave up the chase, he was found to be three times over the limit, and was banned for 2 years.

• Ms M managed to attract the police’s attention when she was almost three times over the drink drive limit, by crashing into a police car!

• Another Mr J’s response to the police attempting to arrest him was to put his car into reverse and drive into the police car, writing it off.  The two police officers in the vehicle described the moment as being “terrifying”.

• The dog didn’t eat the homework for Mr G, but there are other ways of blaming our canine friends!  When arrested for drink driving, this man said; “my dog was driving” before assaulting one of the police officers.  The outcome for this?  A 10 month jail sentence.

• Miss S crashed her car while drink driving and to avoid being charged, rang 999 and reported that she had been in a crash with 10 friends while in a taxi.  Emergency services dispatched four ambulance, 2 police cars and 2 fire engines… to discover that the story was a lie.

• Mr C decided it would be a good idea to update his Facebook to say “driven drunk… classic 😉 but to whoever’s vehicle i hit i am sorry. ;P”.  His dastardly plan was foiled when two of his online friends reported him.

• Mr L decided to respond to police attempts to arrest him for drink driving by punching them.  He was sentenced to a prison sentence.

Here are some of the top stories for drink driving cases currently in England and Wales

The wreckage of the Think! Car has been in display at the University of Manchester as part of their Wellbeing Week, together with police officers conducting on the spot breathalyser tests.

This car was owned by a 21 year old man who lost control while drink driving and hit a tree, sadly killing him.

In Other News…

• Drink Driver Ceiron Cook jailed after fiancee’s crash death
• Ex-England goalkeeper Peter Shilton admits drink drive charge
• 27 Year Old drink driver disqualified in High Peak Magistrates’ Court
• Drink driver due to appear in Court after colliding with police vehicle
• Royal Navy warship crews face breath tests

Ex-West Yorkshire super cop, Bob Taylor, has been caught for drink driving.

Wakefield Magistrates Court heard how the current Council worker was almost double the alcohol limit when stopped after an anonymous tip-off alerted his old colleagues.

Despite a good, long driving record of 46 years and a high profile police career that saw him lead investigations including the case of the Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, Mr Taylor was disqualified from driving for 18 months.

Steve Williams of Motoring Lawyers Online was recently at Wakefield Magistrates Court representing a client charged with drink driving, and is not surprised by the outcome; “It’s a fair result.  The Deputy Distruct Judge who heard the case was sympathetic because Mr Taylor was of good character, but had to disqualify him.”

If you have been charged with drink driving, we can help you obtain the lowest disqualification.  Contact us for help on 01623 397200.