No accident and it was my first offence, they stopped me because my car light wasn't turned on but they were on then they said they can smell alcohol, they took a breath test which came as 48 micrograms. I took a breath test again at the Police station which came as 34,49,48 and 34Hi there
There are too many variables here.
What were the circumstances of your arrest? How did the police know you had been drinking? Did you have an accident?
Is this your first offence?
If you can provide some clarity on what happened we will be able to advise on what you can expect when it comes to sentencing.
Something strange here.You will be prosecuted for a reading of the lower sample that you provided at the police station, which was 48.
That will result in a ban of 12-16 months which can be reduced by up to 25% if you are offered and accept to do a Drink Drive Rehabilitation Course. (Ask for it in court if the magistrates do not offer)
It is most unlikely you will be ordered to retake your test, unless you are in the first few weeks of passing your test or you are elderly and there are concerns about your driving ability. Also if you are in Northern Ireland where everyone has to resit their test after a drink drive conviction.
Other than those reasons, you will not have to retake your test.
What he has quoted is the 4 readings from the print out.Something strange here.
Raj10 said he had readings of 34, 49, 48 and 34 at the station.
If 34 was the lowest they would be under 35 so wouldn't be prosecuted.
What he has quoted is the 4 readings from the print out.
34 is the first self calibration test by the machine (no input from the ‘victim’
49 and 48 are the 2 samples from the ‘victim’
34 is the second self calibration check by the machine.
That shows that the machine was working correctly and the 2 samples were within the parameters for being accurate, so he was charged with the lower reading (supplied by him / her) which was 48.
Thanks Price.What he has quoted is the 4 readings from the print out.
34 is the first self calibration test by the machine (no input from the ‘victim’
49 and 48 are the 2 samples from the ‘victim’
34 is the second self calibration check by the machine.
That shows that the machine was working correctly and the 2 samples were within the parameters for being accurate, so he was charged with the lower reading (supplied by him / her) which was 48.
15 December, what do you think what will outcome will be?That printout looks fine.
When is your hearing?
15 December, what do you think what will outcome will be?
Is there any way around not getting ban from driving as I have 2 kids and my wife is expecting and disabled mum which I take her to her appointments.
I have already answered this, stop worrying!!!! :Oh k but do I need to retest my driving licence?
Plead guilty. It's irrelevant how far away from home you were. It's irrelevant that you were parked up to visit your girlfriend. It's irrelevant that you were parked at a dead end or walking away from your car before being stopped by the police and it's irrelevant that you weren't aware that the officer's bodycam was recording. You were drink driving and you were caught. You were nearly 3 x the limit so just accept you did wrong, plead guilty and take the punishment, there's no way round it.What is the way to deal with this at court