GGG
Well Known Member
Been drinking at home and partner rang telling me she was in bits due to her son acting up, he's 14 and has autism and can be very challenging. I thought I was ok to drive so set off to support her, it 6 miles to her address. 500 yards from her house I have been a collision with vehicle going through a junction, hitting rear offside of his car, damage to my front offside wing. Nobody was hurt in the collision. Police turn up and I failed breathtest. Other driver said I went through a red light, I said he did.
Blew 78 at the station charged with drink driving only, no other charge.
Mitigating factors
Clean licence for 21 years never had a point on it, no previous convictions.
I have character references from my manager at work, I have worked for same company since 1999.
One from my partner mentioning the autism with paperwork from specialists etc confirming her son suffers from autism
One from an elderly gentleman who has severe copd, stating I do all his weekly shopping etc and pick up prescription and care for him through covid.
Pleading guilty at earliest instance.
Aggravating factors
Involved in collision
Could I go to prison?
Blew 78 at the station charged with drink driving only, no other charge.
Mitigating factors
Clean licence for 21 years never had a point on it, no previous convictions.
I have character references from my manager at work, I have worked for same company since 1999.
One from my partner mentioning the autism with paperwork from specialists etc confirming her son suffers from autism
One from an elderly gentleman who has severe copd, stating I do all his weekly shopping etc and pick up prescription and care for him through covid.
Pleading guilty at earliest instance.
Aggravating factors
Involved in collision
Could I go to prison?