Special reasons can be argued by the driver to avoid a ban in some cases if there is no legal defence. This is a very technical defence and professional representation is recommended.
Emergencies
Some drivers may feel they had no alternative but to drive whilst they were over the limit. Where this happens you may be able to argue "special reasons" as a way of avoiding a driving ban. The typical cases involve some kind of emergency.
Short distance driven
The Courts accept arguments that a driver should keep their license where the vehicle was driven a short distance so that no real risk was posed to the public.
Spiked/ laced drinks
Where you later become aware that you drank more alcohol than you intended, a calculation can be made of what your reading may have been without the added drink. Where this results in your alcohol level being below the legal limit, we may argue against a ban on your behalf.
This way of avoiding a driving ban applies if someone added alcohol to your drink without you being aware, you accidentally drank more than intended or you were misled or about what, or how much, you had to drink.
