midnight
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My partner was arrrested a few nights ago for DD after someone reported seeing him coming out a pub and driving (the police actually told him that had they not received the call they would never, based on his driving, had stopped him). His breath test (at the station) gave a reading of 67 (the first one of 70). Anyway, he has to go to court on the 9th and obviously has no choice but to plead guilty.
My question is, based on the fact that my partner is the only driver in our household, that we have a severely disabled daughter who cannot use public transport, and that my partner relies on driving to make a living, does anyone believe that there's ANY chance that he won't get the 'mandatory' ban (I've been reading conflicting things on the net, some saying it is indeed 'mandatory', others saying that there can be some discretion involved)? I don't know whether this makes things worse or better, but he's only had his UK driving license for just under a year. He has, however, held a US driving license for some 35 years and is a former school bus and lorry driver with a perfect (US) driving history.
Also, would anyone be able to give us some idea of the kind of fine he can expect, bearing in mind that his self-employed income is no more than 50-100 pounds a week (low because we're both needed at home to look after our daughter).
Any help much appreciated, thanks.
J.
My question is, based on the fact that my partner is the only driver in our household, that we have a severely disabled daughter who cannot use public transport, and that my partner relies on driving to make a living, does anyone believe that there's ANY chance that he won't get the 'mandatory' ban (I've been reading conflicting things on the net, some saying it is indeed 'mandatory', others saying that there can be some discretion involved)? I don't know whether this makes things worse or better, but he's only had his UK driving license for just under a year. He has, however, held a US driving license for some 35 years and is a former school bus and lorry driver with a perfect (US) driving history.
Also, would anyone be able to give us some idea of the kind of fine he can expect, bearing in mind that his self-employed income is no more than 50-100 pounds a week (low because we're both needed at home to look after our daughter).
Any help much appreciated, thanks.
J.