skaterjaymz
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Hi, I drove some friends to a gig and had a pint of ale and two pints of shandy when we got there, I followed this with water and lemonade expecting to have enough time for it to clear my system before we left. Sadly, the gig was awful so we left earlier than expected. I was pulled over for speeding on the way home and blew 43 back at the station. I was told to appear at court next week and fully intend to plead guilty and accept my punishment. I haven't engaged a solicitor as I can't really afford it and the solicitor I spoke to on the night advised I just need to speak to the duty solicitor on the day for representation. However, having read the page about what to expect on the day, I'm now worried that by not having anyone to represent me I run the risk of copping a bigger fine and ban than I'd been expecting. Will I stand a chance of making a case for mitigating circumstances on the day without a solicitor on my side - this is my first ever offence, the copper on the night even agreed that I was 'just' over the limit, there was no resistance or accident on the night.
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