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Disqualification periods for drink driving in Ireland Disqualification periods for drink driving in Ireland Drink driving limits Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors http://BusinessAndLegal.ie

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http://businessandlegal.ie/road-traffic-offences A look at drink driving limits in Ireland and driving disqualifications.Road traffic offences are one of the areas of law which can have severe consequences if convicted.Terry Gorry Solicitor provides cost effective legal services in relation to drink driving and other road traffic offences.

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Page 1: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Disqualification periods for drink driving in Ireland• Disqualification periods for drink driving in Ireland• Drink driving limits• Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors• http://BusinessAndLegal.ie

Page 2: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Blood alcohol level• 81-100 mg alcohol per 100 ml of blood leads to

disqualification period of 1 year for a first offence and 2 years for a second offence.

Page 3: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Blood alcohol level• 101-150 mg alcohol per 100 ml of blood leads to

disqualification period of 2 years for a first offence and 4 years for a second.

Page 4: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Blood alcohol level• Greater than 150 mg alcohol per 100 ml of blood gives rise to

3 years for a first offence and 6 years for a second.

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Breath alcohol level• 36-44 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath leads to

disqualification of 1 year for a first offence and 2 years for a second;

Page 6: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Breath alcohol level• 45-66 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath leads to

disqualification of 2 years for a first offence and 4 years for a second;

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Breath > 66 mcg• Greater than 66 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of breath leads to

disqualification of 3 years for a first time conviction and 6 years for a second

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Urine alcohol level• 108-135 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine leads to

disqualification of 1 year for a first offence and 2 years for a second;

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Urine alcohol level• 136-200 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine leads to

disqualification of 2 years for a 1st offence and 4 years for a second;

Page 10: Drink Driving Limits in Ireland-Driving Disqualifications

Urine alcohol level• Greater than 200 mcg of alcohol per 100 ml of urine leads to

disqualification for 3 years and 6 years for second and subsequent convictions.

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Terry Gorry & Co. Solicitors• http://BusinessAndLegal.ie• Tel: 086/ 81 21 797• [email protected] • Learn more about road traffic offences and other legal issues

at http://BusinessAndLegal.ie