jayguevara
New Member
Hi guys,
I have been searching the forum for someone in a similar situation to me but can't seem to find anything so here I am.
First of all I know what I have done is wrong and am deeply deeply sorry and regretting it and have become a teetotaller as a result. There is absolutely no excuse for it.
So here is my story, last week I got charged for being drunk and in charge of a vehicle. I had been out with some mates and was not planning on drinking, but eventually caved in and had a massive night out. I knew I was way way over the limit and the brightest thing to do would have been to take a cab home. But I was afraid I wouldn't remember where I'd parked my car so I decided to go to the car instead.
I got into the back seat and passed out. I remember then waking up shivering as it was a bit of a chilly night, so I got into the drivers seat and turned on the car to get the heating on. Bad bad mistake! Whilst waiting for the car to warm up I fell asleep and the next thing I remember is the police knocking on the window!
I was arrested and taken back to the station and blew 110, given the very high reading I was charged and went to court.
The advice from my solicitor was to plead guilty as the keys were in the ignition and car turned on, and since this was my first (and I know will be my only) offence I got a fine and 6 month ban.
So my question is, a conviction of drunk and in charge stays on your licence for 4 years, what happens after? Do I get a clean licence?
Secondly and more importantly for me, I know I get a criminal record, how long would this show on a DBS check? Everywhere I have looked the information has been about drink driving not being drunk and in charge. Drink driving stays on your licence for 11 years for purposes of any future offence you may commit and I'm assuming this is why it stays on a DBS check for 11 years as well? Being drunk and in charge stays on your licence for 4 years, so would a DBS check also only show it for 4 years?
Any clarification on the above would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
I have been searching the forum for someone in a similar situation to me but can't seem to find anything so here I am.
First of all I know what I have done is wrong and am deeply deeply sorry and regretting it and have become a teetotaller as a result. There is absolutely no excuse for it.
So here is my story, last week I got charged for being drunk and in charge of a vehicle. I had been out with some mates and was not planning on drinking, but eventually caved in and had a massive night out. I knew I was way way over the limit and the brightest thing to do would have been to take a cab home. But I was afraid I wouldn't remember where I'd parked my car so I decided to go to the car instead.
I got into the back seat and passed out. I remember then waking up shivering as it was a bit of a chilly night, so I got into the drivers seat and turned on the car to get the heating on. Bad bad mistake! Whilst waiting for the car to warm up I fell asleep and the next thing I remember is the police knocking on the window!
I was arrested and taken back to the station and blew 110, given the very high reading I was charged and went to court.
The advice from my solicitor was to plead guilty as the keys were in the ignition and car turned on, and since this was my first (and I know will be my only) offence I got a fine and 6 month ban.
So my question is, a conviction of drunk and in charge stays on your licence for 4 years, what happens after? Do I get a clean licence?
Secondly and more importantly for me, I know I get a criminal record, how long would this show on a DBS check? Everywhere I have looked the information has been about drink driving not being drunk and in charge. Drink driving stays on your licence for 11 years for purposes of any future offence you may commit and I'm assuming this is why it stays on a DBS check for 11 years as well? Being drunk and in charge stays on your licence for 4 years, so would a DBS check also only show it for 4 years?
Any clarification on the above would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.