{"id":21093,"date":"2026-05-05T21:53:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T19:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novexadvocaten.be\/alcohol\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:55:18","slug":"alcohol","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/novexadvocaten.be\/en\/lawyer-traffic-law\/alcohol\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawyer for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol | Novex Advocaten"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawyer for driving under the influence of alcohol in Brussels<\/h2>\n

Driving under the influence of alcohol is one of the most common offences for the police court<\/strong> in Brussels. The consequences could be far-reaching: a driving ban, a fine multiplied by 8, and mandatory driving licence retests. Novex Advocaten, Traffic law lawyer Brussels<\/a>, defends you in all Belgian police courts.<\/p>\n

Alcohol limit and measurement<\/h3>\n

In Belgi\u00eb geldt een wettelijke alcoholgrens van 0,5 promille (0,22 mg\/l uitgeademde lucht). Voor professionele chauffeurs geldt een strengere grens van 0,2 promille (0,09 mg\/l). Voor beginnende bestuurders geldt diezelfde grens niet: zij vallen onder de gewone limiet, maar kennen wel een strenger regime inzake herstelexamens. De meting gebeurt via een ademtest of een bloedtest.<\/p>\n

Possible penalties for alcohol intoxication<\/h3>\n

The police court may impose:<\/p>\n

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  • Driving ban from a minimum of 8 days to several years<\/li>\n
  • Geldboete van 200 tot 2.000 euro, te vermenigvuldigen met de opdeciemen (x8), dus 1.600 tot 16.000 euro<\/li>\n
  • Mandatory reinstatement examinations (theoretical, practical, medical or psychological)<\/li>\n
  • Alcohol interlock as alternative to longer driving ban for high concentrations<\/li>\n
  • For recidivism: harsher penalties and possible detention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The alcohol interlock as an alternative<\/h3>\n

    With an alcohol concentration of 1.2 promille or more, the judge may impose driving with an alcohol interlock. This allows you to drive, but only with a vehicle equipped with an alcohol interlock that locks the engine when alcohol is consumed.<\/p>\n

    Our defence in alcohol intoxication<\/h3>\n

    Novex Advocaten analyses the PV, the breath analysis procedure, the calibration of the measuring device and the measurement results. We build a customised defence before the police court in Brussels, Halle, Vilvoorde and Leuven.<\/p>\n

    Subpoenaed for alcohol intoxication? Contact Novex Advocaten immediately.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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