Geoffrey Miller Solicitors

DRINK DRIVING BORDERLINE CASES

Geoffrey Miller Solicitors are specialists at defending Drink Driving Borderline Cases. Call our team of expert drink driving solicitors for some free initial advice.

We have Achieved not guilty verdicts for
92%
of Clients

From 1st January 2021 to 31st December 2025 we have achieved 92% NOT GUILTY verdicts for alcohol and drug cases overall.

Do you want to talk to the Drink Driving Solicitors who from 1st January 2021 until 31st December 2025…

Breath Drink Driving Cases Achieved Not Guilty verdicts for 87% of Clients

Blood Drink Driving Cases won 94%

Drug Driving Sample Cases won 98%

Urine Drink Driving Cases won 100% since 2018

Failing to Provide a Specimen Cases won 91%
*( 80% in 2025 where an attempt was made )

AND won 92% of our Alcohol and Drug related cases overall!

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Please note we only deal with motoring cases in England and Wales and are unable to assist with cases in Scotland or Northern Ireland.

If you were arrested for drink driving before 10 April 2015 but you provided a borderline breath test (anything below 51µg in breath), the police had to offer the option of replacing your breath test with a blood or urine test. In drink driving borderline cases the police can choose which of these methods are used. This option was referred to as “The Statutory Option” and was originally introduced in the 1980’s when evidential breath testing devices were relatively new and their accuracy was questionable.
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On 10 April 2015 the statutory option was discontinued as the government considers the evidential breath testing equipment to be reliable enough to do away with this additional safeguard. However, the team at Geoffrey Miller Solicitors have encountered hundreds of case that would suggest reliability of breathalyser machines is a major issue, particularly in borderline drink driving cases.

Managing Director, Jeanette Miller is seen on the video below discussing the government’s proposed changes to drink driving laws to close the “drink driving loopholes” they consider to be allowing too many drivers avoid prosecution. This was before the changes to the laws were implemented. 
Check out the video below.

Even though the law has changed in relation to borderline drink driving readings, our team of drink driving solicitors remain confident of successfully defending drink driving charges of all types. Borderline reading cases are far less complex than some higher reading cases and of course, they carry different risks and concerns for our clients.

However, even when a client’s drink driving reading is borderline, unless the charge is defended, it carries a drink drive ban of a minimum of 12 months for a first time offender and a 3 year ban for a repeat offender.

Although a blood or urine test will not be an option because your breath test was borderline, if you provided a second type of sample for any reason, then you should note that Geoffrey Miller Solicitors have developed unique case strategies in relation to blood and urine drink driving cases that have resulted in the success rates outlined in our Business Data pages.

If you opted to provide one of these secondary tests, you may find that once the sample has been analysed, the result is below the legal limit. DO NOT WAIT for the result to come through before speaking to us. Getting in touch with us now can make a huge difference to the eventual outcome of the case. Check out Andy’s story to see how glad he was that he got in touch and trusted our advice even though it conflicted with many other solicitors he spoke with.

I have not been charged yet for a drink driving borderline case – When should I instruct you?

If you want to give yourself the maximum chance of staying on the road and avoiding conviction, even if you have been told there may be no charge, we would suggest you speak to us now. Many of the details we need to know to formulate drink driving defence strategies are likely to be long forgotten if you wait until the date you are due to go to the police station.

In drink driving cases, proof of being the driver can sometimes be questionable. However, the defences we use are rarely as straight forward as this kind of factual argument and we would always recommend that you engage experts to represent you if you are serious about saving your licence and record from conviction.

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Most people who get in touch with our team of motor offence expert solicitors are uncertain of their options. They are unaware of any legal defences that may be available and find it difficult to believe that it might be possible to defend the drink driving offence charge they face by using loopholes that apply to the rich and famous! We do represent celebrities but we also represent many hardworking motorists like Brian and we want to help you make the right choice about what you do next.

We are always more than happy to chat things through with potential clients Free of Charge. Call us now on Freephone 0800 1389 123 to speak to one of our specialist motoring offence solicitors. It is only once you decide to instruct us that payment will become necessary and we can often arrange installment plans to assist you. Many satisfied clients have thanked us for offering this free consultation service as it has prevented them from following inaccurate non-expert advice which could have led to them accepting a driving ban unnecessarily.

If you would like to spend more time browsing on the site before you get in touch, make sure you have a look at our specialist motor offence guidance features such as our drink driving ban calculator which will help you to determine the penalty you may face if convicted and our money saving calculator which helps to outline some of the hidden costs of accepting a conviction.

We think we are simply the best in the business but if you are not satisfied in taking our word for it, our unique “ask our clients” testimonials scheme allows you to contact previous clients of the firm to seek a completely independent reference about us and what we might be able to do for you.

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Geoffrey Miller Solicitors are specialists defending drivers nationwide for all types of driving offences. Call our team of expert driving offence solicitors for some free initial advice.

You can also book an appointment with Jeanette Miller a.k.a. Miss Justice using our online booking system. If Jeanette is unavailable for your preferred date and time you can book an appointment with a member of our legal team. Please have as much information about your enquiry before the call e.g. Date of Hearing, Paperwork etc.

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The Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines is a tool used by the Magistrates to decide on penalty. Try our drink driving ban calculator or our speeding ban calculator to give you a rough idea of the penalty you could incur, including potential disqualification periods based on your alcohol reading and case circumstances.

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Based on our 2020 market research, you can use this form to calculate the likely costs, including fines, legal fees, and the long-term increase in car insurance premiums if convicted of drink driving. Understanding the financial impact can help you make informed decisions about your case.

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Try our Interactive Testimonial Scheme – “Ref Me” is a voluntary scheme we ask satisfied clients to participate in. Where you see the “Ask Our Clients” form, you can send an email to a previous client of the firm and ask them any question(s) you like about us.

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We have developed a number of pricing structures to suit clients on most income levels. To some clients, minimising the level of their legal costs is as important as achieving your objective with an acquittal or damage limitation on penalty. The Finest Bronze Package is the lowest cost option we offer to all clients who wish to receive the very best legal representation but at a competitive price. Our goal is to provide clarity on costs upfront, so you know exactly what to expect.

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