Offence
Drive whilst unfit through drink
How often this offence appears in the published court listings for England and Wales, which courts list it most and where to read the official sentencing guideline.
- Hearings listed
- 577
- Upcoming hearings
- 9
- Next listed date
- Mon, 26 October 2026
- Courts listing it
- 109
- Heard in
- Magistrates' Court (577)
- Sentencing guideline
- Unfit through drink or drugs (drive/ attempt to drive) (Revised 2017)
- Official offence code
- RT88339
- The law
- Contrary to section 4(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 and Schedule 2 to the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988.
- Can lead to prison
- Yes
Courts that list it most
- Birmingham Magistrates' Court (36 hearings)
- Leeds District Magistrates' Court (17 hearings)
- Dudley Magistrates' Court (16 hearings)
- Medway (Chatham) Magistrates' Court (14 hearings)
- Manchester Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Newton Abbot Magistrates' Court (13 hearings)
- Basildon Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Croydon Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Nottingham Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- South Tyneside Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Staines Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Worthing Magistrates' Court (11 hearings)
- Newport (South Wales) Magistrates' Court (10 hearings)
- Barkingside Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)
- Bristol Magistrates' Court (9 hearings)