DR10 Driving with excess alcohol or whilst unfit DR20 - DR80
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With excess alcohol |
While unfit through drink or drugs |
| Endorsement code |
DR10 |
DR20 (drink)
DR80 (drugs) |
| Drink drive offence |
It is an offence for a person to drive or attempt to drive a motor vehicle on a road or other public place with excess alcohol in his breath, blood or urine as evidenced by a certificate of analysis or printout. |
It is an offence for a person to drive or attempt to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road or other public place while unfit to drive through drink or drugs. |
| Also known as |
Drink driving, driving under the influence of alcohol, drunk driving, driving or attempting to drive a motor vehicle with excess alcohol, driving with excess alcohol. |
Drink driving, drug driving, drunk driving, driving under the influence of drink or drugs, driving or attempting to drive a mechanically propelled vehicle while unfit through drink or drugs. |
| Drink driving law |
Road Traffic Act 1988 s.5(1)(b) |
Road Traffic Act 1998 s.4(1) |
| Maximum penalty |
6 months prison sentence. |
6 months prison sentence. |
| Maximum fine |
£5,000 |
£5,000 |
| Minimum penalty |
3-11 penalty points if obligatory disqualification is avoided in exceptional circumstances. |
| Punishment guidelines |
Obligatory driving ban of between 12-36 months, subject to possible 25% reduction for attending drink driving rehabilitation course. |
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