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
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Blood
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Urine
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Sentence
|
Disqualification/points
|
|
36 - 59
|
81 - 137
|
108 - 183
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Fine: 100% of weekly take home pay
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Ten points
|
|
60 – 89
|
138 – 206
|
184 - 274
|
Fine: 100% of weekly take home pay
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Ten points or disqualification
|
|
90 - 119
|
207 - 275
|
275 - 366
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100% of weekly take home pay to medium
community penalty
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Disqualification up to six months or ten
points
|
|
120+
|
276 - 345+
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367 - 459
|
Medium community penalty - six weeks
custody
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Disqualification – six to 12 months
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Click on the link for further information
on drink driving offences.
