Jt0506
New Member
Hi all,
I'm new and in need of some help.
I've been charged with failure to provide specimen - person in charge of vehicle. I did blow at the scene (83) but then subsequent attempts at the station I failed. I was not purposefully trying to fail, but after six attempts the officers were unable to get an effective reading from me.
I did not hit anyone else but I blew my tyre out driving and pulled over, blew the other one out as a result of the way I pulled over, and had the cops called on me.
I'm trying to understand what I'm going to have to face. I rely on my car to get to and from work and also to carry out work itself, I'm single, live on my own and don't live near public transport.
I also suffer from mental health issues and I am on the waiting list for possible diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The police are aware of my mental health difficulties - honestly I'm not sure how, as I have never been charged with anything before.
I have (had...) a clean criminal record.
I am completely and utterly ashamed that I've done this. I'm not going to go into details or try to condone or explain what I've done - all I can say is I was almost definitely having a manic episode. It had been building for a number of weeks. Ultimately I think something like this was always going to happen, I've been in and out of counselling for much of my teenage and adult life so far, but I've never had a formal diagnosis and I've never received medication as a result. I feel pretty scared that I'm now going to lose my job, my house, my dogs...
Basically what I am asking is if it is definite I will receive a driving ban?
Thank you for your help.
I'm new and in need of some help.
I've been charged with failure to provide specimen - person in charge of vehicle. I did blow at the scene (83) but then subsequent attempts at the station I failed. I was not purposefully trying to fail, but after six attempts the officers were unable to get an effective reading from me.
I did not hit anyone else but I blew my tyre out driving and pulled over, blew the other one out as a result of the way I pulled over, and had the cops called on me.
I'm trying to understand what I'm going to have to face. I rely on my car to get to and from work and also to carry out work itself, I'm single, live on my own and don't live near public transport.
I also suffer from mental health issues and I am on the waiting list for possible diagnosis of bipolar disorder. The police are aware of my mental health difficulties - honestly I'm not sure how, as I have never been charged with anything before.
I have (had...) a clean criminal record.
I am completely and utterly ashamed that I've done this. I'm not going to go into details or try to condone or explain what I've done - all I can say is I was almost definitely having a manic episode. It had been building for a number of weeks. Ultimately I think something like this was always going to happen, I've been in and out of counselling for much of my teenage and adult life so far, but I've never had a formal diagnosis and I've never received medication as a result. I feel pretty scared that I'm now going to lose my job, my house, my dogs...
Basically what I am asking is if it is definite I will receive a driving ban?
Thank you for your help.