At Ainsley Law, we represent many heavy vehicle drivers and operators who find themselves on the wrong side of the HVNL. In 9 out of 10 cases, this happens because something irregular or unexpected oc...

It’s no secret that the HVNL is large and complicated. It is a credit to most drivers that they nonetheless have a firm grip on its requirements and can drive for decades without upsetting authoriti...

One of the first things that happens to most people who are caught for drink driving is their licence is taken and suspended. Now that can be a huge shock and cause all sorts of problems if you need t...

The question in most cases is: What are the consequences? What happens next? There’s three main things you really need to be aware of if you’re considering pleading guilty to drink driving. The fi...

When it comes to drink driving, we often hear two acronyms spoken about: one is PCA and one is DUI. In general talk, they’re often used interchangeably as if they’re the same thing. In the legal w...

If you have ever spoken with Sarah or me about a heavy vehicle fatigue matter, there’s no doubt some of the conversation would’ve covered problems with the fatigue provisions in the HVNL and the h...

If you need to launch your license appeal it can be quite daunting if you’ve never done it before. So what I wanted to do today was run you through the process, start to finish, of what you need to ...

There are a number of possible defences to drink driving charges. We are happy to chat with you about which might apply to your case. Home safe rule The police cannot require you to undergo a breath t...

I often get asked whether you need to have a lawyer to appeal your suspension in court. The honest answer is there’s no requirement to take a lawyer with you. You are allowed to represent yourself. ...

If you’re planning to appeal against a suspension of your driver’s licence, it’s really important that you’re aware of the time limits. For most licence appeals, the application needs to be lo...