Taffy1
New Member
Long story but here goes,
On Saturday got up 430am, got to work at 6am, left work 11am and travelled home (150 mile round trip), left home 60 mile journey to watch a concert 4pm to 10p.m. (ate meal 2;pm) during concert consumed 2 points I never drink more, friend drinking wine, left concert at 10pm for 60 mile journey back, crashed car at 11:30pm swerved to avoid fox was doing 70mph to 80mph on a dual carriageway car write off, no other vehicles on road at time, also friend asleep at the time of crash, I had also been feeling tired.
Blew a 55 @ roadside and 44 @ station, cooperated fully even officer said how calm I was, wouldn't have suspected I had been drinking g, they thought my friend was because she delirious and drunk I was trying to calm her down when the police arrived, it was her car I am full comp insurance.
Now the real twist to my story, on the Sunday talking about the event I said to my friend if I had been drinking the green monster energy drink instead of the yellow can I may not of been feeling that tired, she replied that when I had a can of monster towards end of evening after drinking two pints and leaving concert she had tipped the remainder of her wine into the can to drink for on the journey back (not allowed to take alcohol off premises) I had been to toilet we was talking to people on the way out, so it wasn't mentioned at time, now upon getting in vehicle she fell asleep pretty much straight away, as my journey progressed I had been drinking the can until empty to help keep me alert and awake (I drink lots of this stuff due to long hours I work and travel, 150 miles a day)
Now tbh at time of accident I thought the two pints had put me over and I had just been stupid by sticking to a two pint rule all these years, clean licence never no convictions or record.
But with this revelation I have contacted a solicitor who said I could try to defend my questions are these, I have also been to recovery yard to get personal stuff from car and found the can, I did call police to come with me and meet me there due to this fact but they would not
1) would it be easier to just plead guilty and hope for 12 month ban
2) plead not guilty
3) plead guilty with special circumstances
4) friends insurance I am named on will they be involved with police,car a write off worth about 9k(I will pay for car if no claim)
I know this story sounds far out there but this is what happened, I am separated and pay for house my ex wife and young daughter live in plus maintenance, drive a company vehicle and have people rely on me driving to take them to work, plus job involves driving around a lot, my daughter lives 25 miles away, loss of licence loss of job possibly.
Tbh now I think there should be a complete ban on drinking and driving I have been foolish I feel embarrassed and totally powerless to do anything to rectify this situation or put it right and not effect the lives of people who rely on me
Thanks for the site it has helped me no end and been a comfort during this dark time
On Saturday got up 430am, got to work at 6am, left work 11am and travelled home (150 mile round trip), left home 60 mile journey to watch a concert 4pm to 10p.m. (ate meal 2;pm) during concert consumed 2 points I never drink more, friend drinking wine, left concert at 10pm for 60 mile journey back, crashed car at 11:30pm swerved to avoid fox was doing 70mph to 80mph on a dual carriageway car write off, no other vehicles on road at time, also friend asleep at the time of crash, I had also been feeling tired.
Blew a 55 @ roadside and 44 @ station, cooperated fully even officer said how calm I was, wouldn't have suspected I had been drinking g, they thought my friend was because she delirious and drunk I was trying to calm her down when the police arrived, it was her car I am full comp insurance.
Now the real twist to my story, on the Sunday talking about the event I said to my friend if I had been drinking the green monster energy drink instead of the yellow can I may not of been feeling that tired, she replied that when I had a can of monster towards end of evening after drinking two pints and leaving concert she had tipped the remainder of her wine into the can to drink for on the journey back (not allowed to take alcohol off premises) I had been to toilet we was talking to people on the way out, so it wasn't mentioned at time, now upon getting in vehicle she fell asleep pretty much straight away, as my journey progressed I had been drinking the can until empty to help keep me alert and awake (I drink lots of this stuff due to long hours I work and travel, 150 miles a day)
Now tbh at time of accident I thought the two pints had put me over and I had just been stupid by sticking to a two pint rule all these years, clean licence never no convictions or record.
But with this revelation I have contacted a solicitor who said I could try to defend my questions are these, I have also been to recovery yard to get personal stuff from car and found the can, I did call police to come with me and meet me there due to this fact but they would not
1) would it be easier to just plead guilty and hope for 12 month ban
2) plead not guilty
3) plead guilty with special circumstances
4) friends insurance I am named on will they be involved with police,car a write off worth about 9k(I will pay for car if no claim)
I know this story sounds far out there but this is what happened, I am separated and pay for house my ex wife and young daughter live in plus maintenance, drive a company vehicle and have people rely on me driving to take them to work, plus job involves driving around a lot, my daughter lives 25 miles away, loss of licence loss of job possibly.
Tbh now I think there should be a complete ban on drinking and driving I have been foolish I feel embarrassed and totally powerless to do anything to rectify this situation or put it right and not effect the lives of people who rely on me
Thanks for the site it has helped me no end and been a comfort during this dark time
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