In the vast and complex library of UK criminal law, few offences are as absolute, as immediate, and as life-altering as Driving with Excess Alcohol (contrary to Section 5 of the Road Traffic Act 1988). For the majority of criminal charges—from theft to assault—magistrates have a wide range of sentencing options, from absolute

 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. It is a city blanketed by surveillance, from the congestion zone cameras to the thousands of speed and red-light enforcement devices monitoring every major artery. For the capital's drivers, the margin for error is non-existent. A momentary lapse in a 20mph zone or a mis

 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. It is a city blanketed by surveillance, from the congestion zone cameras to the thousands of speed and red-light enforcement devices monitoring every major artery. For the capital's drivers, the margin for error is non-existent. A momentary lapse in a 20mph zone or a mis

 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. It is a city blanketed by surveillance, from the congestion zone cameras to the thousands of speed and red-light enforcement devices monitoring every major artery. For the capital's drivers, the margin for error is non-existent. A momentary lapse in a 20mph zone or a mis

 London is one of the most challenging driving environments in the world. It is a city blanketed by surveillance, from the congestion zone cameras to the thousands of speed and red-light enforcement devices monitoring every major artery. For the capital's drivers, the margin for error is non-existent. A momentary lapse in a 20mph zone or a mis