What is Considered Dangerous Driving?
Driving that involves a direct and serious risk to others
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PATRICK
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Former member of An Garda Siochana.
REPRESENTING PEOPLE IN DUBLIN & ACROSS IRELAND.
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Patrick Horan
Mar 19, 20235 min read
Can you keep your licence after DUI?
Ignore the impossible and focus on what's left.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 8, 20224 min read
Caught Driving while Disqualified Ireland
You're at high risk of jail.
You need to tread carefully.
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Patrick Horan
Aug 10, 20225 min read
How Long Do Police Have to Charge You?
In most cases the police have a limited period of time to prosecute you.
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Patrick Horan
May 13, 20224 min read
This is what happens if you drive while disqualified.
The risk of jail is significant here.
So be prepared.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 27, 20221 min read
What are the penalties for Dangerous Driving?
A conviction here puts you off the road.
Approach with caution.
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Patrick Horan
Apr 14, 20222 min read
What Speed is Dangerous Driving?
Excess speed can amount to Dangerous Driving.
But it depends on the context.
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Patrick Horan
Mar 27, 20222 min read
What is Considered Dangerous Driving?
There must be a direct and serious risk of injury to others.
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Patrick Horan
Feb 22, 20225 min read
Drink Driving Case Dismissed as woman was drink driving to escape man who attacked her.
First recorded uses of defences of Duress and Necessity to acquit woman accused of drink driving.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 26, 20225 min read
Convicted Driver Insurance (Ireland).
Insurance companies are treacherous. Keep that in mind.
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Patrick Horan
Jan 3, 20223 min read
What happens if you get caught drink driving in Ireland? (Part 1)
There are a number of steps ahead of you in the Garda station.
Here are the first few.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 22, 20211 min read
What is the penalty for drug driving?
The threat of jail does exist but is rarely used for first-time offenders.
Here's why.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 19, 20214 min read
NEW: First time offenders Ireland.
In life, context is everything
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Patrick Horan
Dec 15, 20213 min read
How to get off with drink driving charges.
Sometimes the difference between success and failure is pure chance.
Embrace it.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 13, 20212 min read
Do I go to court if I have COVID?
No, but you will need some form of proof.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 8, 20213 min read
What happens first Drink Driving offence?
Is banning everyone who is convicted of drink driving really a good idea?
Here's the argument against.
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Patrick Horan
Dec 6, 20212 min read
What is 50mg of alcohol Ireland?
Trying to find the answer is a lot like trying to find out how long a piece of string is.
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Patrick Horan
Nov 14, 20213 min read
How Many Drinks before Driving?
On almost any night out it seems this question will come up in conversation.
Here's why finding the answer is virtually impossible.
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Patrick Horan
Oct 17, 20216 min read
How Section 109 works.
Can the Gardai stop you for no reason?
In some circumstances yes they can.
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