In case you are not aware of the changes to the Criminal Code regarding driving a vehicle on public roads for which the law requires the possession of a driving license by a person who, at the time of taking biological samples, has a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.80 g/l of pure alcohol, I want to inform you that things have become more complicated under the current version.
Why?
Because, whereas under the old law, the Criminal Code provided for the possibility that, depending on certain circumstances, the penalty could be postponed, in which case the driving license would not be revoked, and the judge had the option, not the obligation, to impose a driving ban after the final conviction, under the current version, this is no longer possible.
What does this mean?
The situation is very clear, and it has been settled in the sense that, for the offense I referred to, postponing the penalty application is impossible. More specifically, in the best-case scenario, the penalty can be served under supervision, in which case the driving license will be revoked.
Under these conditions, the possibility of driving vehicles on public roads can only be realized after a period of 1 year from the date the conviction becomes final, conditioned on passing the driving license exam and, of course, successfully completing the exam.
What should be done?
Obviously, the first piece of advice is not to consume alcoholic beverages if you intend to drive a vehicle. You might think that it could never happen to you. That’s wrong. It can happen. To anyone, even you. Why take an unnecessary risk? Why not use alternative transport options? There are so many.
Have you happened to drive a vehicle on public roads for which the law requires the possession of a driving license, and at the time of taking biological samples, your blood alcohol level was over 0.80 g/l of pure alcohol?
It’s not the end of the world. Yes, it’s a criminal offense, but that doesn’t mean your life is over. It certainly has taken a different turn, but I can help you identify the best strategy to ensure the most honest form of defense for your interests.
What I can tell you for sure is that from now on, you will be required to use an alternative form of transport because, at least during the criminal investigation, you will not have the right to drive vehicles, and in case of conviction, the consequences outlined above apply.
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