pj_112
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yesterday night i was arrested for drink driving.
my reading was 43 and 44.
i passed my test in june of this year so only have had my license for 6 month(ish).
my car is more or less written off, but thankfully due to the grace of god, no one else was involved.
yesterday between 5.30pm and 7.30pm i was watching the football at the pub. my cousin who i havent seen in a while and has just got engaged decided to come and see me at the pub. i brought one pint and then he brought me another - this pint he brought had a double whiskey in it - something that i have only just found out.
i couldnt finish this second pint cos it tasted weierd but didnt bother to question my cousin at the time, thinking he got me the wrong larger.
i have never been in trouble with the law, and never intend to. this has been the most embarrassing episode in my life. i have a good job, and work very hard. i think everyone would say i am a responsible person. i would never have drove if id have known that my drink had whiskey in it as well as lager. i felt fine as it seemed like i only had 1.5 pints to 2 pints of larger, which i think is ok? i mentioned to the ambulance crew and the doctor in police station that i drank around 2 pints, and that i couldnt finish the second pint. but i dont think they were bothering to listen to me. i can only gather this now that i am coming out of shock. i also find it hard to believe the police didnt once ask me what happend. they just seemed interested in taking my breath sample and arresting me. which is fair enough i suppose. after all i was in the wrong.
is there anything that i can do? the police did not ask me about anything or take a statement or anything?
also would my cousin get into trouble for doing this? as i would rather deal with the consequences myself if he will get into trouble.
many thanks.
my reading was 43 and 44.
i passed my test in june of this year so only have had my license for 6 month(ish).
my car is more or less written off, but thankfully due to the grace of god, no one else was involved.
yesterday between 5.30pm and 7.30pm i was watching the football at the pub. my cousin who i havent seen in a while and has just got engaged decided to come and see me at the pub. i brought one pint and then he brought me another - this pint he brought had a double whiskey in it - something that i have only just found out.
i couldnt finish this second pint cos it tasted weierd but didnt bother to question my cousin at the time, thinking he got me the wrong larger.
i have never been in trouble with the law, and never intend to. this has been the most embarrassing episode in my life. i have a good job, and work very hard. i think everyone would say i am a responsible person. i would never have drove if id have known that my drink had whiskey in it as well as lager. i felt fine as it seemed like i only had 1.5 pints to 2 pints of larger, which i think is ok? i mentioned to the ambulance crew and the doctor in police station that i drank around 2 pints, and that i couldnt finish the second pint. but i dont think they were bothering to listen to me. i can only gather this now that i am coming out of shock. i also find it hard to believe the police didnt once ask me what happend. they just seemed interested in taking my breath sample and arresting me. which is fair enough i suppose. after all i was in the wrong.
is there anything that i can do? the police did not ask me about anything or take a statement or anything?
also would my cousin get into trouble for doing this? as i would rather deal with the consequences myself if he will get into trouble.
many thanks.
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