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Drink Driving Special Reasons Short Distance: How Far Is Too Far?

Posted on: February 7th, 2014 by steve

Helen

How far is too far?

Drink Driving. We all know it means a disqualification but what if you only drove a very short distance? What if you only moved the car for a really good reason? What if you had to move the car for safety/to stop it being impounded/because it posed a hazard?

There are 3 ‘Special Reasons’ where you can ask the courts not to impose a disqualification even though you are pleading Guilty to Drink Driving.

One of these is Shortness of Distance Driven, so how far is too far?

We often get people contacting us to say they only drove ½ a mile, or they were only going to be in the car a couple of minutes – but in truth there is no specific distance that is too far or rather, that is the right distance – every case has its own merits and every court will assess each case individually and sentence accordingly. Why you drove, when you drove and where you drove can be just as important as how far you drove.

If you think you may have grounds to try and avoid a disqualification give our team a call on 01623 397200, we’ll listen to you and give you feedback as to the likelihood of your application being successful. It can’t hurt to check and we always promise to be honest with you.

Helen Newman
FORREST WILLIAMS

Sheffield Drink Driving Solicitors

Posted on: February 3rd, 2014 by steve

Looking for Sheffield Drink Driving Solicitors?

We are a firm of Sheffield Drink Driving Solicitors specialising in all aspects of drink driving and motoring law.

We act for clients charged with all motoring offences. This includes drink driving, speeding and careless driving. We also deal with no insurance, dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified.

As a nationwide firm of motoring solicitors we have offices in Birmingham, London, Sheffield, Cardiff, Liverpool and Mansfield.

Sheffield drink driving solicitors regularly appear in Sheffield, Rotherham and Barnsley Magistrates Courts. We have appeared in over 200 courts including Leeds and Wakefield

Motoring law is one of the most complex areas of law. for that reason we believe that you should not trust your case with people who just dabble in motoring or drink driving law.

Because few motorists go to prison motoring cases are often treated as being less serious. We know however the effect that a motoring conviction can have on you. You can lose your licence for 6 months or more for speeding, for drink driving you will lose your licence for at least 12 months. We understand that losing your licence can have a devastating effect on you and your family and we will do all that we can to try and keep it.

We insist on offering excellent customer service. You can click here to see how we are different. We are the largest dedicated motoring law firm in Yorkshire and have acted for a number of high profile clients. We fully understand the need for discretion in your case.

We offer free initial advice and whilst we will do everything we can to keep your licence if we believe that is not possible we will tell you straight.

Call us at our head office on 01623 397200 for free initial advice from a specialist drink drive or motoring solicitor in Sheffield. You can also arrange an appointment to see us.

First UK Motorway Service Station Pub Opens For Business

Posted on: January 21st, 2014 by steve

The very first motorway service station pub has opened in the UK, just off the M40 near Beaconsfield.

The Wetherspoons pub, The Hope and Champion, says it’s opening has created more than 100 new jobs as it plans to be open between 4am-1am seven days a week and serving alcohol from 9am.

The move is controversial, with the RAC claiming that only 12% of people in a survey of 2,000 were supportive of service stations having pubs.

Forrest Williams, motoring law specialists, made our views about motorway service station pubs very clear in a blog post last year.

What are your thoughts?

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