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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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How to get your driving licence back after disqualification

Feb 122 min read

How to get your driving licence back after disqualification

Privilege, not a right...

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Can you refuse a breathalyser Ireland?

Feb 92 min read

Can you refuse a breathalyser Ireland?

Driving the morning after drinking is very unwise

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Drink driving arrest on private property dismissed.

Jan 285 min read

Drink driving arrest on private property dismissed.

Different rules apply to private property

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First time offenders Ireland

Jan 204 min read

First time offenders Ireland

Law and Justice are not always the same thing

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How can you beat a drink driving charge?

Jan 82 min read

How can you beat a drink driving charge?

Sometimes in ways you might not expect.

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Drug driving case withdrawn.

Jan 43 min read

Drug driving case withdrawn.

Location, location, location...

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Drink Driving limits Ireland 2024

Dec 31, 20233 min read

Drink Driving limits Ireland 2024

FIRST OFF, PAY attention to this. If you exceed the legal limit and are convicted in court, the length of any disqualification is based...

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Can you still drive after being caught Drink Driving?

Dec 24, 20232 min read

Can you still drive after being caught Drink Driving?

Yes, now use the time wisely to prepare your defence

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“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.

Dec 1, 20238 min read

“Don’t ever wash your car when drunk”.

Some rules about alcohol and vehicles

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Woman charged with failing to provide a urine specimen has prosecution dismissed.

Nov 20, 20236 min read

Woman charged with failing to provide a urine specimen has prosecution dismissed.

If you can't provide urine you'll have to provide blood.

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ChatGPT's 10 most popular questions about drink driving.

Nov 9, 20236 min read

ChatGPT's 10 most popular questions about drink driving.

ChatGPT meets non-ChatGPT

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UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.

Nov 2, 20239 min read

UK nurse convicted of drunk in charge in Ireland wins appeal.

If you're disqualified from driving in Ireland you face disqualification in UK. And vice versa.

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Woman driving for 6 months without insurance has prosecution dismissed.

Oct 22, 20234 min read

Woman driving for 6 months without insurance has prosecution dismissed.

It pays to check the small print when dealing with insurance companies.

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What is the law for Drug Driving in Ireland?

Oct 17, 20233 min read

What is the law for Drug Driving in Ireland?

Some drugs stay in your blood for a long time.

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What is the Hip Flask defence?

Oct 6, 20235 min read

What is the Hip Flask defence?

Be careful what you rely on.

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Is there any way to get out of a drink driving ban?

Sep 22, 20233 min read

Is there any way to get out of a drink driving ban?

Salvation lies within. Sometimes.

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How to lose a case.

Sep 9, 20236 min read

How to lose a case.

Winning is nice, losing less so.

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Can I be arrested for speeding?

Aug 29, 20237 min read

Can I be arrested for speeding?

Context is key

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How long after 12 pints can I drive?

Aug 22, 20234 min read

How long after 12 pints can I drive?

Time is your friend or your enemy, depending on your perspective.

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What are the sentencing guidelines for drink driving?

Aug 12, 20235 min read

What are the sentencing guidelines for drink driving?

There are levels. A lot depends on them.

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