The moral of the story is that one should always research carefully to see if there are any legitimate defences which one can properly use. Road traffic law can be complex especially for the lay person. There are situations where, to the ordinary motorist, it might seem that he has been caught red handed and that there is no point in seeking a consultation with a road traffic lawyer. However, this tale illustrates why it can be prudent to seek advice before pleading ‘guilty’ with all the adverse consequences that follow on from that. We will never know how many motorists have entered ‘guilty’ pleas to ‘get it over and done with’ or because they understood that they had no defence when in fact they could have contested their cases and saved their driving licences. Remember, the consequences of conviction for a drink-drive related offence include a criminal record and very probably higher insurance premiums for years to come.