Bane
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Hi all
I am due in Court next Monday (Blood 196ml) and am writing my mitigation letter and was wondering if it was OK? Any help would be much appreciated!
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To **** County Court
I would first like to start this letter with a full confession. I was responsible for driving the car whilst under the influence of alcohol at the stated time and date of the incident in question. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere apologies to the court, police and the general public for my actions at the time of the incident. In particular, I would like to apologise to the owner of the other vehicle involved and for the inconvenience my actions that night caused them. I am very thankful no one was hurt by my idiotic actions.
This is my first drink driving offence and whilst I offer no excuses for my actions, there are several factors leading up to the night of the incident that may explain why it happened. About 3 to 4 years ago whilst living in ****, I was diagnosed with depression. In May 2017, I felt my mental health was not improving and sought help from the doctor. They advised me to take anti-depressants (Citalopram) and seek counselling. I started the process for counselling and took the Citalopram they prescribed, without any results. I never had an alcoholic drink whilst taking my medication until the night of the incident and was unaware of any effect drinking could have on them.
Whilst I appreciate and accept that the consequence of my actions will ultimately result in a driving ban and anything else the court sees fit, the effect a driving ban will have on my life would be very great. I currently work as a **** for **** and while I have been advised I will not lose my job, it will affect the amount of earnings I will be able take home due to the amount of overtime I currently do to cover our bills (roughly £150/£200 extra a week). Being the only driver for my young family, a ban will also have a great effect of them. From taking my kids to and from their schools and after school clubs, to picking my wife up from work and other family requirements. I also travel to **** often due to my mother’s MS diagnosis and the subsequent appointments she continuously has to attend.
Since the incident I have changed my medication and started counselling which has been very positive. Going forward, I have made the decision to stop drinking in public and if the situation occurs where I will be drinking in public, I will leave my keys with my wife or at home and make other arrangements. I will also not be drinking to the excess I did that night as I am more aware of the intricacies of alcohol and anti-depressants. I would also be very interested in attending a drink driving course that the court can provide to become more aware of the dangers of drink driving.
I would like to state again my sincere apologies for the effect and cost my actions caused that night and only hope the court, my family and the public can forgive them. I am ready for any sentence that I face and only hope the court will give me a chance to prove my remorse and to prove my behaviour has changed. I also promise that I will never drink drive again.
Sincerely
**** ****
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I am due in Court next Monday (Blood 196ml) and am writing my mitigation letter and was wondering if it was OK? Any help would be much appreciated!
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To **** County Court
I would first like to start this letter with a full confession. I was responsible for driving the car whilst under the influence of alcohol at the stated time and date of the incident in question. I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere apologies to the court, police and the general public for my actions at the time of the incident. In particular, I would like to apologise to the owner of the other vehicle involved and for the inconvenience my actions that night caused them. I am very thankful no one was hurt by my idiotic actions.
This is my first drink driving offence and whilst I offer no excuses for my actions, there are several factors leading up to the night of the incident that may explain why it happened. About 3 to 4 years ago whilst living in ****, I was diagnosed with depression. In May 2017, I felt my mental health was not improving and sought help from the doctor. They advised me to take anti-depressants (Citalopram) and seek counselling. I started the process for counselling and took the Citalopram they prescribed, without any results. I never had an alcoholic drink whilst taking my medication until the night of the incident and was unaware of any effect drinking could have on them.
Whilst I appreciate and accept that the consequence of my actions will ultimately result in a driving ban and anything else the court sees fit, the effect a driving ban will have on my life would be very great. I currently work as a **** for **** and while I have been advised I will not lose my job, it will affect the amount of earnings I will be able take home due to the amount of overtime I currently do to cover our bills (roughly £150/£200 extra a week). Being the only driver for my young family, a ban will also have a great effect of them. From taking my kids to and from their schools and after school clubs, to picking my wife up from work and other family requirements. I also travel to **** often due to my mother’s MS diagnosis and the subsequent appointments she continuously has to attend.
Since the incident I have changed my medication and started counselling which has been very positive. Going forward, I have made the decision to stop drinking in public and if the situation occurs where I will be drinking in public, I will leave my keys with my wife or at home and make other arrangements. I will also not be drinking to the excess I did that night as I am more aware of the intricacies of alcohol and anti-depressants. I would also be very interested in attending a drink driving course that the court can provide to become more aware of the dangers of drink driving.
I would like to state again my sincere apologies for the effect and cost my actions caused that night and only hope the court, my family and the public can forgive them. I am ready for any sentence that I face and only hope the court will give me a chance to prove my remorse and to prove my behaviour has changed. I also promise that I will never drink drive again.
Sincerely
**** ****
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