Drink-driving and traffic

An alcohol check or an accident can turn into criminal proceedings within hours. Most of these cases are dealt with as a fast-track trial, so it is advisable to speak to a criminal lawyer before the court summons.

Offences we defend

• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or with a breath alcohol level above 0.60 mg/l (art. 379.2 of the Criminal Code).
• Refusing to take alcohol or drug tests (art. 383).
• Speeding more than 60 km/h over the limit in urban areas or 80 km/h on interurban roads (art. 379.1).
• Driving without a licence, with a withdrawn licence or after losing all points (art. 384).
• Reckless driving and driving with disregard for the lives of others (arts. 380 and 381).

What is at stake

In addition to a fine or community service, a drink-driving conviction always carries a driving ban of one to four years and leaves a criminal record. For those who drive for work, the consequences can be very serious.

Plead guilty or defend yourself?

In a fast-track trial, a guilty plea with a one-third reduction of the sentence is usually offered. Sometimes it is the best option, but not always. Before accepting it, we review the police report: the calibration of the breathalyser, the interval between the two tests, the information on your rights or the possibility of a blood test. If there is a defence, we go to trial.

Have you been summoned to a fast-track trial?

Call us on +34 722 48 46 43 or write to us through our contact page. We assist clients in Almería city and throughout the province: El Ejido, Roquetas de Mar, Vera, Berja, Huércal-Overa, Purchena and Vélez-Rubio.

Before the fast-track trial

Call us as soon as you receive the summons. We review the police report and explain clearly whether a guilty plea is advisable or whether there is room to defend yourself and keep your licence for longer.

We handle these cases in courts throughout the province of Almería.