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More details of a tough summer drink driving crack down has been revealed from Lothian Police Forces
A summer road safety initiative targeting those who get behind the wheel while under the influence of drink or drugs has been launched.
The article is from this source:
http://news.stv.tv/scotland/107581-summer-drink-drive-campaign-in-lothians/
Please note the use of ‘unmarked cars’, targetting ‘morning after’ drinkers and the unusual [...]

When is it best to plead guilty? For drink driving help in Scotland we usually defend the case. But in some serious circumstances  it is best to plead gulity. When is that?
Mistake 7: Knowing what is in your best interests
Your lawyer should inform you about the penalties arising from a conviction as against pleading [...]

The 3rd Drink Driving Charge Video looks at police station procedures and the importance of the second breath test. No rumours & myths, make sure you know THIS
After you have watched the video you can ask a specialist lawyer a question in confidence about a drink driving charge in Scotland

The second of our videos on Drink Driving in Scotland looks at what happens at the Roadside Breath Test and dispels a few myths while giving some insights about what to do if you are ever in this situation.

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Not Checking The Locus in Drink Driving Defences.The lawyers call this a locus attendance. Many people don’t visit the arrest location. This can be crucial…
In drink drive defences we often go to the scene with our clients to take relevant photographs, video and draft diagrams.
And with the advent of Google Maps we [...]

Drink Driving Scotland, Mistake 3 – 3 Assuming the Breat Analysis Machine is Infallible
Even the Space Shuttle wasn’t infallible. My motto tends to be “Don’t trust technology”-I can’t think of a machine that hasn’t broken down sometime! All the defence require to do is show the Sheriff that there is room for [...]

This is the first in a series of videos about Drink Driving in Scotland.
This 6 video series takes you through from when you are first stopped by the police… the roadside breathalyser.. what happens at the police station… to setting up your possible defence… right through to your appearance in court.
Here is the first of [...]

The next mistake regarding drink driving in Scotland is to assume police procedures are always correct. This is far from the case as can be seen from the following real-life examples:
* the correct sample procedure was not followed.
* the results indicate that the device was not properly calibrated
* your breath sample was [...]

Drink-Driving In Scotland
Drink Driving in Scotland is a complex and serious area of law therefore we offer FREE online advice in relation to such cases. Accused of being a Drink/driver then ask us about your own case right now!
There are numerous areas of a possible defence and other relevant issues which include:

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