If you are caught in charge of vehicle with excess alcohol, the court will either impose ten penalty points or disqualify you from driving.  The court will also fine you, impose a community order to custodial sentence.  The maximum sentence is a £5,000 fine or six months in prison.

You could receive the following penalties:

Breath

Blood

Urine

Sentence

Disqualification/points

36 - 59

81 - 137

108 - 183

Fine: 100% of weekly take home pay

Ten points

60 – 89

138 – 206

184 - 274

Fine: 100% of weekly take home pay

Ten points or disqualification

90 - 119

207 - 275

275 - 366

100% of weekly take home pay to medium community penalty

Disqualification up to six months or ten points

120+    

276 - 345+

367 - 459

Medium community penalty - six weeks custody

Disqualification – six to 12 months

 

Click on the link for further information on drink driving offences.

For more information please contact Tim Williamson, a solicitor in Blake Lapthorn solicitors' Motoring Offences team in Oxford on 01865 253286 or tim.williamson@bllaw.co.uk.