swiftwoshi
New Member
Greetings DD,
In late August I was stopped by a marked police car doing 120mph on the motorway at 2 AM, dry conditions and empty motorway.
I immediately complied with the officer and stopped my car quickly and safely, the officer ordered me out of the vehicle and told me to blow a roadside test, I blew 0.51mg/l and was sent to the station for an evidential breath test of 0.35mg/l.
The charge(s) attributed to me are:
- S4. - Driving Whilst unfit through drink (no level declared on the summons letter);
- Reg3 - Exceeding the speed limit on a motorway (no speed declared);
I've paid a solicitor to review the case but was disappointed to hear that she felt it was extremely clear cut for the CPS and there is nothing that can be done to dispute the charge, as the police will be able to easily prove unfitness via referring to my roadside reading (I thought this could not be used as evidence in court?), she also mentioned I could easily be charged with Dangerous Driving on the facts alone (there is very brief mention by the police officer of me switching lanes to overtake a vehicle).
I know that my demeanour when stopped and taken to the station was exceptional, I was disappointed not to see any mention of this in the IDPC, as I do feel genuine remorse for the whole situation.
My questions are:
-Is the speeding and roadside breath of 0.51 mg/l enough to prove unfitness to drive or is this a charge that appears disputable in any way?
-I have 0 previous convictions, no points on my licence and this is my first arrest, I'll be providing 3 character references, what am I realistically looking at in terms of a sentence?
-Will having a solicitor representing me on a guilty plea affect my overall sentencing, would it make a massive difference? Financially it has been a difficult year for me.
Thanks.
In late August I was stopped by a marked police car doing 120mph on the motorway at 2 AM, dry conditions and empty motorway.
I immediately complied with the officer and stopped my car quickly and safely, the officer ordered me out of the vehicle and told me to blow a roadside test, I blew 0.51mg/l and was sent to the station for an evidential breath test of 0.35mg/l.
The charge(s) attributed to me are:
- S4. - Driving Whilst unfit through drink (no level declared on the summons letter);
- Reg3 - Exceeding the speed limit on a motorway (no speed declared);
I've paid a solicitor to review the case but was disappointed to hear that she felt it was extremely clear cut for the CPS and there is nothing that can be done to dispute the charge, as the police will be able to easily prove unfitness via referring to my roadside reading (I thought this could not be used as evidence in court?), she also mentioned I could easily be charged with Dangerous Driving on the facts alone (there is very brief mention by the police officer of me switching lanes to overtake a vehicle).
I know that my demeanour when stopped and taken to the station was exceptional, I was disappointed not to see any mention of this in the IDPC, as I do feel genuine remorse for the whole situation.
My questions are:
-Is the speeding and roadside breath of 0.51 mg/l enough to prove unfitness to drive or is this a charge that appears disputable in any way?
-I have 0 previous convictions, no points on my licence and this is my first arrest, I'll be providing 3 character references, what am I realistically looking at in terms of a sentence?
-Will having a solicitor representing me on a guilty plea affect my overall sentencing, would it make a massive difference? Financially it has been a difficult year for me.
Thanks.
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