Application for early reinstatement of licence. Second offence and HRO

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ErroneousBosch

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I was banned from driving in Aug 2024. It was my second offence in 9.5 years [The court brought up a third offence, but thsi predated the current offence by 28 years]. I was given a 46 month ban based on a reading of 88ug breath.
I am coming up to the 2 year mark and am going to apply for the reinstatement of my licence. I have parents aged 92 and 93 and their health is worsening and I am really struggling to be able to look after them and work, given I livce over 100 miles away. If it is possible to avoid involving them I would aim to do so, they don't know and with all of their problems I really don't want to add to them.
Since the incident I have not touched alcohol and I am resolute that I will not return to doing so either. I didn't seek any medical assistance for giving up alcohol and am now worrying that not having done so means that there is no medical record of my having done so. I have sought help from mental health professionals to address what surfaced after stopping alcohol. It sppears that alcohol was a masking technique. I am currently on a pathway for ADHD treatment. I am not seeking to try to excuse my actions, but am merely trying to show that I have sought help in order to effect real and lasting change.
I am trying to find out my best steps to make sure I have a solid case for my appeal and that I am doing and have done all that I can to show both a change in character and attitude and habits, but also anything else that I could do to assist the appeal.
I was given a community order of 56 hours, where I worked in a charity shop, after my hours were completed, I stayed on for a short while until I had secured a new job, so I will aks the manager to provide a character reference.
Ultimately, I have ceased alcohol use since the day of the offence with no reutrn at all. I have sought to address the underlying issues that could have played a part in my alcohol use in the past. I have elderly parents who rely on me for an increasing number of things, whcih I am finding more and more difficult to assist with.
Thanks
 
Hi Martin,

Thank you for your response. I am really undecided. It is a balancing act between the gravity of getting it wrong and the fact that life has been hellishly expensive for the past two years wiping out any safety cushion I had managed to put together. I'm now not working to add to the mix.
I understand your needs as a business too, we all have to earn.
Would you be capable of giving me some element of assessment as to any reasonable likelihood of success with self representation, given the situation as described? Could you also provide any indicative costs for legal representation and what your thoughts would be on how that might change the likelihood of any outcome?
I am aware this is a very fickle art but am just trying to gauge what to do to ensure the best outcome, given my current means.
Thank you.
 
I wasnt trying to 'sell' you our services I was just trying to guage how much assistance I can realistaically give via a forum. In my opinion you need a solicitor for this as it is extremly dificult. From a Court persective you have been given a sentence and are asking them to overturn part of this sentence and this is not an easy task. In terms of prosects of success I think as your arguements are based around other people there is at least a 50% chance.

If it helps to have a rough idea as to price we would charge £1500+vat for this work but non specialist crime frims would charge less if you can find one to have a go at it for you.

If I can be of further assitance please let me know.

Kind regards

Martin.
 
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