SimonM71
New Member
Hi, this is a bit of a complicated scenario so I will seek to set it out as best a possible.
My girlfriend went on holiday for a week and we had an argument on the phone the night before she returned home so I went out for a few beers with friends. I was due to collect her from the airport 2pm the next day.
I proceeded to collect her and we stopped on the way home for a drink where I had a pint of Fosters. Things were still a bit heated and when we left the pub we had an argument. Regretfully I abandoned the car and her nearby traffic lights. She panicked and called the police as she was no position to be driving herself and was concerned she'd be caught for being in charge of a vehicle whilst over the limit.
I was later apprehended by the police whilst walking down the road drinking a bottle strong cider which I bought from the shop after leaving her. I was breathalysed at 6pm and blew 64mg. I was then released at 12pm with no charge but pending investigation. I have subsequently been contacted to attend court on 31/07/17 charged with drink driving - even though I wasn't caught driving and had a drink after leaving her.
The complication is I've recently (following the incident) been signed off work with anxiety and depression (hence my lack of patience) and have also been diagnosed with alcohol dependency for which I'm receiving treatment. My doctor and counselor (who I saw last week) have both advised I should surrender my licence which I'm happy to do. My concern is will this be frowned upon in court (i.e admitting I have a problem and maybe shouldn't have been driving anyway) or will it go in my favour? On the whole I'm a good guy and want to do the right thing and surrender but at the same time I don't want to aggrevate the situation in court. Or will they see this as a good thing?
I can't afford a solicitor but am planning on getting character references - maybe one being my doctor?
I'm not sure what to do for the best? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Simon
My girlfriend went on holiday for a week and we had an argument on the phone the night before she returned home so I went out for a few beers with friends. I was due to collect her from the airport 2pm the next day.
I proceeded to collect her and we stopped on the way home for a drink where I had a pint of Fosters. Things were still a bit heated and when we left the pub we had an argument. Regretfully I abandoned the car and her nearby traffic lights. She panicked and called the police as she was no position to be driving herself and was concerned she'd be caught for being in charge of a vehicle whilst over the limit.
I was later apprehended by the police whilst walking down the road drinking a bottle strong cider which I bought from the shop after leaving her. I was breathalysed at 6pm and blew 64mg. I was then released at 12pm with no charge but pending investigation. I have subsequently been contacted to attend court on 31/07/17 charged with drink driving - even though I wasn't caught driving and had a drink after leaving her.
The complication is I've recently (following the incident) been signed off work with anxiety and depression (hence my lack of patience) and have also been diagnosed with alcohol dependency for which I'm receiving treatment. My doctor and counselor (who I saw last week) have both advised I should surrender my licence which I'm happy to do. My concern is will this be frowned upon in court (i.e admitting I have a problem and maybe shouldn't have been driving anyway) or will it go in my favour? On the whole I'm a good guy and want to do the right thing and surrender but at the same time I don't want to aggrevate the situation in court. Or will they see this as a good thing?
I can't afford a solicitor but am planning on getting character references - maybe one being my doctor?
I'm not sure what to do for the best? Any advice would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Simon