perks4ever
New Member
Hi, firstly I'd like to say thanks for any reply I get on the following.
I recently was caught drink driving. I went out with a few friends, I had 3 drinks over the course of about 6 hours which I stupidly felt would be enough for me to get away with driving home. I was pulled over and arrested. A couple of facts about the incident.
Firstly, the car was damaged from a previous accident a few days before. I believe that is the original reason I was pulled over. i drove past the cop car coming the other way and did not stop as i drove past them however I did pull over when I realised they turned around and had their lights on.
I was taken to the station where they asked about the damage to the car, I assured them it was from a previous accident and in the morning I spoke to an officer who told me they believed that to be the case. At the station, I had a readout of 50 and 49. I was kept in and have now been given a court date. This was my first offence of any kind and as such my first time in court.
I am extremely nervous as I have often struggled with anxiety throughout my life. through research on this site, it suggests that I will receive a ban and a fine without a prison sentence. My reason for messaging is the following.
1. What will happen when I go to court and will I be asked to speak other than to plead guilty? As mentioned I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and could imagine having one if asked to explain my actions and don't know how this would look.
2. How long will I be in court? I have booked the morning off work but I am not in a financial position to have the time off so have agreed to work an afternoon shift. I need to be at the court for 10am and I start work at 1pm.
3. For the fine, will they take my current financial situation into account, as I currently have debts that I am repaying. And also will i be able to pay it in installments or will i be expected to pay it upfront then and there. Also, if anyone thinks it's likely i would get a sentence based on the information I provided please let me know.
4. Are any personal belongings taken off you on the day when you go into court. I'm considering not taking my phone is as I wouldn't want them taking my phone off me while I attend court (unfortunately I've heard rumours of people looking through phones in possesion and I'm quite a privacy freak)
5.if someone could give me a play by play of what will happen from the moment I enter the courthouse that would be appreciated as I think if i know what to expect it will help my nerves.
6. and finally, will i have to redo my driving test at the end of the ban? I passed when i was 18 and am now 26 with no previous convictions or points on my license.
Kind regards for all/any responses.
I recently was caught drink driving. I went out with a few friends, I had 3 drinks over the course of about 6 hours which I stupidly felt would be enough for me to get away with driving home. I was pulled over and arrested. A couple of facts about the incident.
Firstly, the car was damaged from a previous accident a few days before. I believe that is the original reason I was pulled over. i drove past the cop car coming the other way and did not stop as i drove past them however I did pull over when I realised they turned around and had their lights on.
I was taken to the station where they asked about the damage to the car, I assured them it was from a previous accident and in the morning I spoke to an officer who told me they believed that to be the case. At the station, I had a readout of 50 and 49. I was kept in and have now been given a court date. This was my first offence of any kind and as such my first time in court.
I am extremely nervous as I have often struggled with anxiety throughout my life. through research on this site, it suggests that I will receive a ban and a fine without a prison sentence. My reason for messaging is the following.
1. What will happen when I go to court and will I be asked to speak other than to plead guilty? As mentioned I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and could imagine having one if asked to explain my actions and don't know how this would look.
2. How long will I be in court? I have booked the morning off work but I am not in a financial position to have the time off so have agreed to work an afternoon shift. I need to be at the court for 10am and I start work at 1pm.
3. For the fine, will they take my current financial situation into account, as I currently have debts that I am repaying. And also will i be able to pay it in installments or will i be expected to pay it upfront then and there. Also, if anyone thinks it's likely i would get a sentence based on the information I provided please let me know.
4. Are any personal belongings taken off you on the day when you go into court. I'm considering not taking my phone is as I wouldn't want them taking my phone off me while I attend court (unfortunately I've heard rumours of people looking through phones in possesion and I'm quite a privacy freak)
5.if someone could give me a play by play of what will happen from the moment I enter the courthouse that would be appreciated as I think if i know what to expect it will help my nerves.
6. and finally, will i have to redo my driving test at the end of the ban? I passed when i was 18 and am now 26 with no previous convictions or points on my license.
Kind regards for all/any responses.