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Mr Joyce,
I blew 58 on a breathalyzer the morning after, after an RTA on 29/11/09. No other vehicles were involved or damaged and I got out of the car unhurt and proceeded to direct the traffic around the incident. Paramedics and Police arrived and I was subsequently put onto a spinal board for precaution as the vehicle had rolled over. I was then breathalyzed in the ambulance, failed it, and taken to the hospital for a check up. I was held under police guard due to the high reading from the breathalyzer and then had to wait for a Police Doctor to take a blood sample. I sent my blood vile to be assessed privately at a cost (£90) and it came back with a result of 82. I understand the Police blood test maybe different but not significantly from the private one and also that a result over 80 means I am likely/could be prosecuted. Is this definitely the case, or am I going to ''get away with it'' for want of a better phrase? A ban and criminal record may have implications with a job prospect I have in 2010.
I was informed by the charging officer that the Police blood test results could take upto 8 weeks. Is it possible/recommended/wise to use the private results if it will speed up the procedure rather than leave things in thin air?
I am 24 year old male, no previous convictions, have a clean licence, have been driving since I was 17 and fully cooperated with the Police.
I hope you can help me out and look forward to hearing from you.
The Shame
I blew 58 on a breathalyzer the morning after, after an RTA on 29/11/09. No other vehicles were involved or damaged and I got out of the car unhurt and proceeded to direct the traffic around the incident. Paramedics and Police arrived and I was subsequently put onto a spinal board for precaution as the vehicle had rolled over. I was then breathalyzed in the ambulance, failed it, and taken to the hospital for a check up. I was held under police guard due to the high reading from the breathalyzer and then had to wait for a Police Doctor to take a blood sample. I sent my blood vile to be assessed privately at a cost (£90) and it came back with a result of 82. I understand the Police blood test maybe different but not significantly from the private one and also that a result over 80 means I am likely/could be prosecuted. Is this definitely the case, or am I going to ''get away with it'' for want of a better phrase? A ban and criminal record may have implications with a job prospect I have in 2010.
I was informed by the charging officer that the Police blood test results could take upto 8 weeks. Is it possible/recommended/wise to use the private results if it will speed up the procedure rather than leave things in thin air?
I am 24 year old male, no previous convictions, have a clean licence, have been driving since I was 17 and fully cooperated with the Police.
I hope you can help me out and look forward to hearing from you.
The Shame
