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Being called to appear in a South African court on a drunk driving charge is something most motorists have never faced before. Between the date ...

A conviction for drinking and driving in South Africa does not end when the fine is paid or the licence suspension lifts. The conviction is ...

A drunk driving charge in South Africa is a criminal offence, not a traffic fine you can simply pay and forget. It appears on a ...

South Africans use the phrases “drink driving” and “drunk driving” every day, and they are often assumed to describe two different offences. Drivers ask whether ...

A drunk driving accident is where a routine traffic offence turns into something far more serious. South Africa prosecutes driving under the influence under section ...

A conviction for drunk driving in South Africa does not end at the courtroom door. Beyond the immediate fine or prison term, the sentence stays ...

Driving under the influence of alcohol is treated as a serious criminal offence in South Africa, not as a traffic infringement. It is prosecuted under ...

Drunk driving is one of the most commonly prosecuted criminal offences in South Africa, and a charge under section 65 of the National Road Traffic ...

Being arrested for drunk driving for the first time is unsettling for any motorist in South Africa. The flashing blue lights, a breathalyser held out ...