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How Many Drinks is 0.05 Blood Alcohol Level?
The 0,05 blood alcohol limit is the figure most South African drivers have heard of, but very few can explain what it actually means in ...
What Is The Legal Alcohol Limit for Driving in South Africa?
Driving with too much alcohol in your blood is a criminal offence in South Africa, but the exact limit depends on the kind of licence ...
What Happens if You Are Caught Driving While Intoxicated in South Africa?
Being caught driving while intoxicated is one of the fastest ways for an ordinary motorist in South Africa to land in a police cell. A ...
Legal Advice for Driving Under the Influence Charges in South Africa
Being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a criminal matter in South Africa, not a traffic infringement. A conviction under ...
Understanding a Drunken Driving Case
Being arrested for drunken driving is disorienting, and most people have no clear picture of what happens between the roadside and the courtroom. In South ...
Chain of Evidence in Drunk Driving Case Law
A driving-under-the-influence prosecution under section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996 rarely turns on whether the accused had been drinking. It ...
How Does The New Drunk Driving Laws Affect Drivers in South Africa?
Drunk driving in South Africa is governed by section 65 of the National Road Traffic Act 93 of 1996, and the framework around it has ...
How Long Does a Drunk Driving Charge Stay on Your Record in South Africa?
A charge of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is more than a traffic ticket. In South Africa it is a criminal offence, ...
What Are The Legal Reasons for a Drink-Driving Case Being Dropped?
Being charged with driving under the influence of alcohol does not always mean a conviction will follow. In South Africa, drink driving is prosecuted under ...