Escorpiao
Member
Brief Description of Offence:
Saturday night after quite a few drinks with my mate decided to go to his place. As a result stopped by police. They thought I wouldn't stop on red traffic light. Which I did, but was enough for them to switch they lights on and stop me...
Breath Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Failed breath test at roadside (wasn't told the level), 62ug breath test in police station.
Mitigating Factors:
Mitigation letter with deep remorse, reference letter from GP (friend of mine), no previous convictions or points or anything else.
Aggravating Factors:
None. But Magistrate (woman) repeated many times how dangerous I was!!! My level was nearly double..etc...
Legal Representation at Court?:
Duty solicitor. Was helpful as took pressure off me and also represented me in court.
Sentence:
17 months ban (with 17 weeks reduction after DDHS, £525 fine plus £85 prosecutor fee and £52 victims surcharge ( I was told in the court that it is the way government makes money from these cases, even were there no victims they charge anyway).
Offered the Drink Driving Rehabilitation Course?:
Yes (TTC provider). I've told duty solicitor I would like to attend. You have to make your decision before hearing...
Saturday night after quite a few drinks with my mate decided to go to his place. As a result stopped by police. They thought I wouldn't stop on red traffic light. Which I did, but was enough for them to switch they lights on and stop me...
Breath Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Failed breath test at roadside (wasn't told the level), 62ug breath test in police station.
Mitigating Factors:
Mitigation letter with deep remorse, reference letter from GP (friend of mine), no previous convictions or points or anything else.
Aggravating Factors:
None. But Magistrate (woman) repeated many times how dangerous I was!!! My level was nearly double..etc...
Legal Representation at Court?:
Duty solicitor. Was helpful as took pressure off me and also represented me in court.
Sentence:
17 months ban (with 17 weeks reduction after DDHS, £525 fine plus £85 prosecutor fee and £52 victims surcharge ( I was told in the court that it is the way government makes money from these cases, even were there no victims they charge anyway).
Offered the Drink Driving Rehabilitation Course?:
Yes (TTC provider). I've told duty solicitor I would like to attend. You have to make your decision before hearing...