arrested
Member
Brief Description of Offence:
Had 1 G&T at lunchtime, went to collect my son from school 60 miles away at 5pm - got a message to say he was delayed by 2 hours. Blackout between then and being in my car in a ditch at 7pm. Passerby called police.
Blood Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Breath 139
Mitigating Factors:
20+ years driving, clean licence, no prior criminal or road convictions.
No damage to persons or property.
Aggravating Factors:
Was on my way to collect my son
Legal Representation at Court?:
Yes specialist drink driving solicitor
Sentence:
Prosecution dropped the charges as my solicitor pointed out that I had vomited just prior to the evidential breath tests according to the custody record.
Offered the Drink Driving Rehabilitation Course?:
N/A
Sentence Comments:
I'm stunned. I've been in a living hell for almost 2 months and even though the prosecution initially asked for an adjournment to review the evidence I never allowed myself to even hope for this. I will not be getting behind the wheel of even a lawn mower after so much as a Babycham ever again. I would strongly recommend getting a specialist lawyer involved every time.
Had 1 G&T at lunchtime, went to collect my son from school 60 miles away at 5pm - got a message to say he was delayed by 2 hours. Blackout between then and being in my car in a ditch at 7pm. Passerby called police.
Blood Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Breath 139
Mitigating Factors:
20+ years driving, clean licence, no prior criminal or road convictions.
No damage to persons or property.
Aggravating Factors:
Was on my way to collect my son
Legal Representation at Court?:
Yes specialist drink driving solicitor
Sentence:
Prosecution dropped the charges as my solicitor pointed out that I had vomited just prior to the evidential breath tests according to the custody record.
Offered the Drink Driving Rehabilitation Course?:
N/A
Sentence Comments:
I'm stunned. I've been in a living hell for almost 2 months and even though the prosecution initially asked for an adjournment to review the evidence I never allowed myself to even hope for this. I will not be getting behind the wheel of even a lawn mower after so much as a Babycham ever again. I would strongly recommend getting a specialist lawyer involved every time.