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Drink Driving Urine Test Solicitors: Expert Legal Defence Nationwide
Facing a drink driving charge based on a urine sample? At Scarsdale Solicitors, we are specialist drink driving urine test solicitors who defend drivers charged with drink driving offences involving urine samples across England and Wales. Moreover, our expert legal team has achieved a 98% success rate in motoring offence cases.
Importantly, drink driving urine test cases are the least common type of drink driving charges. Consequently, police officers conduct the urine collection procedure infrequently, leading to an extremely high error rate. Therefore, this works significantly in our clients’ favour when building robust legal defences.
Furthermore, our drink driving urine test solicitors have over 20 years of specialist experience defending these complex cases. Additionally, we understand the technical intricacies and procedural requirements that must be strictly followed. Therefore, we identify defence opportunities that other solicitors often miss.
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Understanding Drink Driving Urine Tests
What is a Drink Driving Urine Test?
A drink driving urine test is an evidential procedure conducted under Section 7 of the Road Traffic Act 1988. Specifically, police request a urine sample instead of breath or blood specimens in certain circumstances. Moreover, understanding when and how urine tests are required is crucial to identifying potential defences.
When Are Urine Samples Required?
Under the Road Traffic Act 1988, police will request or offer you the opportunity to provide a urine sample in the following scenarios:
Medical Reasons Prevent Breath Samples You are unable to provide a breath sample because of medical conditions such as severe asthma, emphysema, or respiratory problems. Therefore, the officer must offer an alternative specimen.
No Breath Testing Equipment Available There is no breath testing machine available at the police station. Consequently, police must request either blood or urine specimens.
Equipment Failure or Malfunction The breath test machine was faulty, poorly calibrated, or the results were inconclusive. Therefore, an alternative specimen becomes necessary.
Hospital Testing You were taken to a hospital rather than a police station following an accident or medical emergency. Moreover, hospital procedures often require blood or urine specimens.
For more information about drink driving offences generally, visit our drink driving solicitors page.
The Legal Urine Limit for Drink Driving
According to the drink driving limits established under Section 11(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, the legal limit for urine samples in England and Wales is:
- 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine
Importantly, unlike breath test readings where police have some discretion for marginal cases, there is no such discretion with urine samples. Therefore, any reading above 107 mg will result in charges, regardless of how close to the limit you are.
Furthermore, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that the urine sample was properly collected, stored, analyzed, and that all procedures were correctly followed. Consequently, our drink driving urine test solicitors meticulously examine every aspect of the procedure to identify defence opportunities.
The Urine Sample Collection Procedure
The process of collecting a urine sample is lengthy and technically complex. Specifically, the procedure requires:
Two Separate Samples Required Under Section 7(5) of the Road Traffic Act 1988, you must provide two separate urine samples. Moreover, the first sample must be discarded, and only the second sample is used for analysis. Additionally, the two samples must be provided within one hour of each other.
Proper Warning Must Be Given Police must provide you with a proper statutory warning under Section 7(7) that failure to provide may render you liable to prosecution. Therefore, if this warning wasn’t given clearly or at all, this forms a strong defence.
PACE Compliance All procedures must comply with the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and PACE Code C. Consequently, any breach of these requirements can render the evidence inadmissible.
Sample Division and Storage The urine sample must be properly divided, sealed, labeled, and stored. Moreover, chain of custody must be maintained throughout. Therefore, any break in the chain can undermine the prosecution case.
Laboratory Analysis Typically, it takes police around six weeks to have the urine sample analyzed by an approved laboratory. Furthermore, the laboratory must follow strict protocols and quality assurance procedures.
Importantly, because police officers conduct urine procedures infrequently, their propensity to make procedural errors is extremely high. Therefore, our drink driving urine test solicitors thoroughly scrutinize every step of the process to identify mistakes that can lead to case dismissal.
Why Choose Scarsdale Solicitors for Failing to Provide Defence?
We Understand the Technical Complexities
Drink driving urine test cases involve intricate legal and scientific details. Therefore, we have in-depth knowledge of:
- Section 7 Road Traffic Act 1988 requirements
- PACE procedures and Code C compliance
- Urine sample collection protocols
- Laboratory analysis standards and quality assurance
- Forensic toxicology principles
- Sentencing guidelines and mitigation strategies
Moreover, this technical expertise allows us to identify defence opportunities other solicitors miss.
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We also provide expert legal representation across multiple practice areas throughout England and Wales. Moreover, our experienced team delivers specialist advice with a proven 98% success rate in motoring cases. Therefore, whatever legal challenge you face, we have the expertise to help.
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Our motoring law specialists defend all driving-related charges with exceptional results. Specifically, we handle:
- Drink Driving Solicitors – Expert defence for all drink driving charges
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Furthermore, our drink driving defence includes specialist support for:
- Drink Driving Breath Test – Challenge breathalyser evidence
- Drink Driving Blood Test – Contest blood sample procedures
- Drink Driving High Readings – Defend serious high reading cases
- Drink Driving Borderline Cases – Fight cases near the legal limit
- Drink Driving Repeat Offenders – Defend repeat offence charges
- Drink Driving Hospital Cases – Specialist hospital procedure defence
- Drink Driving Limit – Expert advice on legal limits
- Drink Driving Sentencing Guidelines – Navigate sentencing procedures
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- Drink Driving Defences – Comprehensive defence strategies
- Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course – Access rehabilitation options
- Drink Driving Insurance Impact – Manage insurance consequences
- Drink Driving Employment Consequences – Protect professional status
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Additionally, our drug driving expertise covers:
- Drug Driving Cannabis THC – Challenge cannabis driving charges
- Drug Driving Cocaine BZE – Defend cocaine driving prosecutions
- Drug Driving Sentencing Guidelines – Navigate drug driving sentencing
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Moreover, we defend all “failing to” offences including:
- Failing to Provide Specimen – Expert defence for refusal cases
- Failing to Furnish Information – Defend driver details offences
- Failing to Stop/Report Accident – Expert accident reporting defence
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Consequently, our comprehensive motoring defence also includes:
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- New Driver Offence Solicitors – Protect new driver licences
- Perverting Course of Justice – Defend serious perverting charges
- Police Station Representation – 24/7 custody representation
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Frequently Asked Questions
Understanding offences and process helps you make informed decisions about your future.
The legal limit is 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of urine in England and Wales. Moreover, any reading above this will result in charges.
Police request urine samples when you cannot provide breath samples due to medical reasons, when breath testing equipment is unavailable or faulty, or when you're at a hospital.
Typically, it takes police around six weeks to have the urine sample analyzed by an approved laboratory. Therefore, you may not know whether you'll be charged for several weeks.
Yes. Under Section 7(5) Road Traffic Act 1988, you're entitled to request independent analysis of the second urine sample. Moreover, this is your legal right and should be exercised.
If you genuinely couldn't provide urine samples due to medical reasons or inadequate facilities, this can form a reasonable excuse defence. Therefore, medical evidence is crucial to support this.
The statutory warning under Section 7(7) is a legal requirement. Consequently, if it wasn't given properly, clearly, or at all, this forms a strong basis for your defence.
Not necessarily. With strong legal representation from experienced drink driving urine test solicitors, many clients are acquitted. Moreover, even if convicted, we present powerful mitigation to minimize penalties.
We offer competitive fixed fees, flexible payment plans, and free initial consultations. Furthermore, the cost of conviction (ban, insurance increases, job loss) far exceeds legal fees for expert representation.
Yes. While our office is in Rochdale, we represent clients across England and Wales in all magistrates' courts. Therefore, wherever you're based, we can help.
Don't assume you must plead guilty. Many clients who thought they had no defence have been acquitted after our drink driving urine test solicitors identified procedural errors or other defences. Therefore, always get expert advice first.
Don't Face This Alone. Contact Scarsdale Solicitors Today
A drink driving conviction based on a urine sample can have life-changing consequences. Specifically, you could lose your licence, your job, face imprisonment, and carry a criminal record. However, with expert legal defence from experienced drink driving urine test solicitors, many cases result in complete acquittals.
At Scarsdale Solicitors, we’ve helped hundreds of clients successfully defend drink driving charges across England and Wales. Moreover, our 98% success rate in motoring cases, combined with over 20 years of specialist experience, means you’re in the safest possible hands.
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