The legal drink drive limit of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath is 35 micro-grams. It’s this reading which can hugely affect the sentence which may be given. To determine the level of alcohol in the systems investigations may require a blood or urine sample.
In cases where the reading is low, the likely sentence is a fine. However, at the other end of the spectrum a Community Order can be passed, possibly including a curfew, or probation order. The breath test reading and the amount you are over the drink driving limit will also affect the length of any driving ban which is passed.
Where the breath reading goes over 120 milligrams the Courts will consider a prison sentence and will also consider factors such as whether passengers were present, if there was an accident and any previous offences of Drink Driving.
