pete137
New Member
Hello, Im new here and very worried after being very stupid last night. Any help anyone could give me would be so very much appreciated.
I very very stupidly got in my car last night after drinking and as I pulled away a police car flashed me straight away - they had obviously seen me get into my car and waited for me to pull away. I had driven barely a few meters and was arrested with a reading of 61 microgrammes at the station. I was in the car for just 5 seconds. I know how dangerous and stupid this was, I am so ashamed of myself. I have to go to court in a few weeks and know I will lose my licence. This will result in me losing my job as a driver, and due to existing credit card debts I have, it will end up in me losing my house I share with my wife. My wife doesn't drive so our elderly parents rely on me alone for their day to day needs.
Im not looking for any magical answers, I know I only have myself to blame, but if anyone can give me any help or advice I would realy appreciate it. Is it worth me paying out for a solicitor as he would be better at pleading my case - or should I just go with the duty solicitor of the day. What would the rough price range be ? I have a clean licence and have never been arrested before and am 39 years old.
Thank you
I very very stupidly got in my car last night after drinking and as I pulled away a police car flashed me straight away - they had obviously seen me get into my car and waited for me to pull away. I had driven barely a few meters and was arrested with a reading of 61 microgrammes at the station. I was in the car for just 5 seconds. I know how dangerous and stupid this was, I am so ashamed of myself. I have to go to court in a few weeks and know I will lose my licence. This will result in me losing my job as a driver, and due to existing credit card debts I have, it will end up in me losing my house I share with my wife. My wife doesn't drive so our elderly parents rely on me alone for their day to day needs.
Im not looking for any magical answers, I know I only have myself to blame, but if anyone can give me any help or advice I would realy appreciate it. Is it worth me paying out for a solicitor as he would be better at pleading my case - or should I just go with the duty solicitor of the day. What would the rough price range be ? I have a clean licence and have never been arrested before and am 39 years old.
Thank you