Claire
New Member
Hi, I am new to this forum and have just read your posting and have a few questions:
My friend was arrested for drink-driving at the weekend after running into the back of a car that had just stopped in front of us at traffic lights. He didn't break in time, presumably because his reaction time was slowed by the alcohol...
You say in your posting that if drivers are over the limit they will be fingerprinted and have DNA taken. That didn't happen to him- why not?
His breath test at the police station showed a reading of 68, so almost double the 35 ml limit. He was also made to have a blood test but doesn't yet know the result. Can we find out the result?
He was given a date to return to the station in early Jan. We aren't sure whether this is to attend Court as they didn't say, and all the letter says is that he has been granted bail and has to return on the stated date. Can you shed more light on what will happen when he attends the station?
He has never had any driving convictions in the past. What punishment could he face?
Many thanks for your help!
My friend was arrested for drink-driving at the weekend after running into the back of a car that had just stopped in front of us at traffic lights. He didn't break in time, presumably because his reaction time was slowed by the alcohol...
You say in your posting that if drivers are over the limit they will be fingerprinted and have DNA taken. That didn't happen to him- why not?
His breath test at the police station showed a reading of 68, so almost double the 35 ml limit. He was also made to have a blood test but doesn't yet know the result. Can we find out the result?
He was given a date to return to the station in early Jan. We aren't sure whether this is to attend Court as they didn't say, and all the letter says is that he has been granted bail and has to return on the stated date. Can you shed more light on what will happen when he attends the station?
He has never had any driving convictions in the past. What punishment could he face?
Many thanks for your help!