jime8585
New Member
Thank you for taking the time to read this, I hope I have posted in the right section and my questions have not already been answered elsewhere.
I was banned on the 17th December 2010 for 3 years, it is my second ban. My first being in 2006 for 1 year (reduced by 3 months for doing the drink awareness course). Unfortunately I do not remember what my reading was on the second occasion although I believe it was quite close to the legal limit.
I understand that I have the right to appeal for a reduction in ban length, but not until 2 years has passed, so I am intending on writing a letter to the magistrates court I was banned at asking for a hearing, is this correct procedure? Do I have to wait until 17th december 2012 or can I send them the letter now?
I believe I have a reasonable case - my life was not in a particulary good position at that time, since then things have improved dramatically. I found a job, moved away from the area to the lake district. Have progressed in my job and have got a promotion, It would be of great use to me if I could drive again for work (attending courses, providing relief for over hostels in the area) and also because public transport in this area is poor.
I have not attended the drink awareness course this time as i actually felt I deserved my ban and having already done the course did not feel I would gain that much from it...I am not sure weather to say this in my letter or not!
However shortly after being banned I attended a counsilling type thing to discuss my drinking - my councillor and I came to the conclusion that my drinking was not a major problem in my life so I stopped going. Again I haven't got a record of these meetings anymore, but I think he may have sent something to the court? Does this sound likely?
So in summary, I would like to know, am I going about the process in the right way? Do you think I have a reasonable case?
I hope this has made sense and is not to long winded! I look forward to your response.
Many thanks
I was banned on the 17th December 2010 for 3 years, it is my second ban. My first being in 2006 for 1 year (reduced by 3 months for doing the drink awareness course). Unfortunately I do not remember what my reading was on the second occasion although I believe it was quite close to the legal limit.
I understand that I have the right to appeal for a reduction in ban length, but not until 2 years has passed, so I am intending on writing a letter to the magistrates court I was banned at asking for a hearing, is this correct procedure? Do I have to wait until 17th december 2012 or can I send them the letter now?
I believe I have a reasonable case - my life was not in a particulary good position at that time, since then things have improved dramatically. I found a job, moved away from the area to the lake district. Have progressed in my job and have got a promotion, It would be of great use to me if I could drive again for work (attending courses, providing relief for over hostels in the area) and also because public transport in this area is poor.
I have not attended the drink awareness course this time as i actually felt I deserved my ban and having already done the course did not feel I would gain that much from it...I am not sure weather to say this in my letter or not!
However shortly after being banned I attended a counsilling type thing to discuss my drinking - my councillor and I came to the conclusion that my drinking was not a major problem in my life so I stopped going. Again I haven't got a record of these meetings anymore, but I think he may have sent something to the court? Does this sound likely?
So in summary, I would like to know, am I going about the process in the right way? Do you think I have a reasonable case?
I hope this has made sense and is not to long winded! I look forward to your response.
Many thanks