Worth getting legal assistance?

[Sunny46]

I’m due in court in 2 weeks, stopped for faulty brake light on my way to work, breathalysed and was over the limit from the night before with a reading of 53. First offence, clean license, single parent, almost impossible to get to work without a car and closest family are 50 miles away. I was wondering if legal help would make any difference?

 

[price1367]

None whatsoever, unless there was some issue about if you were driving, it you think there was something wrong with the Police procedure..... Then a solicitor can be worthwhile.
The reality is that you face a ban of 12-16 months. The issues about work and family are irrelevant to the ban. I am not being harsh, just saying what the reality is in court.
(if the magistrates don’t offer it anyway) you can ask to be allowed to attend a Drink Drive Rehabilitation course (you pay for this) which will knock up to 25% off the length of the ban.
The ban is inevitable, the only debate is the length of it.....

 

[Honestman]

Details of offence as provided by you:

• Specimen Type: breath
• Alcohol Level: between 36 and 59
• No previous drink driving related convictions within the proceeding 10 years
• You have not been disqualified two or more times for 56 days or more within the proceeding 3 years

Based on the information you provided above, upon conviction of driving with excess alcohol, Magistrates' sentencing guidelines suggest:

• A driving disqualification of 12 - 16 months; and
• A Band B Fine OR Band C Fine

Drink Driving Rehabilitation Course
All courts usually offer first time offenders the opportunity to take the drink driving rehabilitation course. A court may allow an offender to take the course a second time where there is a good reason to do so. Offenders will not usually be offered a chance to take the course for a third time. Completing the course can reduce any disqualification period imposed by up to 25%.

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