lainychat
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My 20 year old son arrived home at 6am this morning after being released from the police station on a drink driving charge. Not only was he over the limit but he has hit a parked car and done a lot of damage to it. I haven't seen the car yet but apparently has damaged one entire side.The accident happened about 1am this morning. Someone from one of the houses in the street came out and told him who the car belonged to and they were talking about what had just happened when the police arrived. Another neighbour had called them.
My son was breathlysed and his reading was 55 microgrammes. He has to appear in court in 2 weeks. I understand he will get banned from driving but would like to know how long for and if a prison sentence is likely. He has no previous driving offenses as he has only been driving since April this year. I am presuming his insurance will not cover the cost of damage to his car and the parked car as he was over the limit. Not having ever driven myself I am not sure how the insurance works.
On his charge sheet from the police it just states the drink driving charge and that he was over by 55 microgrammes but does not say anything about hitting the parked car.
How will he pay for the damage to the parked car if his insurance doesn't pay out and in the likely event that he will now lose his job?
Any advice would be much appreciated for a worried sick mum.
My son was breathlysed and his reading was 55 microgrammes. He has to appear in court in 2 weeks. I understand he will get banned from driving but would like to know how long for and if a prison sentence is likely. He has no previous driving offenses as he has only been driving since April this year. I am presuming his insurance will not cover the cost of damage to his car and the parked car as he was over the limit. Not having ever driven myself I am not sure how the insurance works.
On his charge sheet from the police it just states the drink driving charge and that he was over by 55 microgrammes but does not say anything about hitting the parked car.
How will he pay for the damage to the parked car if his insurance doesn't pay out and in the likely event that he will now lose his job?
Any advice would be much appreciated for a worried sick mum.