Petrified

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Went for a pint, ended up in a Belgium beer place and had a couple of half’s. Then had a pint and then another and then three bottles and another half over the road. Stupidly got in my car and collided into a metal barrier and lamppost. Car was undrivable so locked it and walked away. A taxi was parked up so jumped in it and asked them to take me home. Police were waiting at my address when I got home. Blew 77 roadside and 74 in custody. No previous. Been suicidal for a week and a half but starting to come round to things a bit more now. Obviously so thankful that I didn’t injure anyone. I sustained no injuries. Waiting for a court date now. Think I know what my outcome will be but just wanted to post here as most have been convicted for drink driving on here and reading the posts have been a help. Not proud at all about what’s happened. Things were building up and something like this was going to happen sooner or later I feel. Don’t feel that I have an alcohol problem but work and life stress was leading me to drink a bit more than usual. Absolutely crucifying myself for the decisions I made that day

 

[#crazymistake]

Hey, hope you had a better day today It does get easier I promise. I was charged in Feb and sentenced this week, feel I can finally put it behind me and move on. I felt the same as you and the guilt and online keyboard warriors nearly sent me over the edge. Once you have given yourself time to process and accept it happened you will be able to concentrate on court case and how you will manage without your license for a while. We all make mistakes but try and remember that 1 mistake doesn't define you as a person. Hope you have a good support team behind you, I didn't want to talk to or see anyone after I was charged but it did really help me. Take care.

 

[P….]

Hey, hope you had a better day today It does get easier I promise. I was charged in Feb and sentenced this week, feel I can finally put it behind me and move on. I felt the same as you and the guilt and online keyboard warriors nearly sent me over the edge. Once you have given yourself time to process and accept it happened you will be able to concentrate on court case and how you will manage without your license for a while. We all make mistakes but try and remember that 1 mistake doesn't define you as a person. Hope you have a good support team behind you, I didn't want to talk to or see anyone after I was charged but it did really help me. Take care.

Hi. Thank you so much for your reply. Had a bad night Monday night which continued throughout yesterday even though I was with friends. Just a knot in my stomach and anxious all day. Subsided about 5pm and was ok last night and have felt a lot better today. How come it took so long for your court date ? I thought it had to be done within 90 days ?

 

[sighingforlife]

Hi. Thank you so much for your reply. Had a bad night Monday night which continued throughout yesterday even though I was with friends. Just a knot in my stomach and anxious all day. Subsided about 5pm and was ok last night and have felt a lot better today. How come it took so long for your court date ? I thought it had to be done within 90 days ?

In normal circumstances the issue needs to be paid before the court within 6 months. There are exceptions to this though, and laid before the court within 6 months doesn't mean the hearing date must be within 6 months - that's down to the court backlog.

Most likely outcome is 12-18 month ban and a fine with the drink driving defenders course. We don't have a crystal ball though and some of it is genuinely just how the magistrates or judge feels on the day.

 

[P….]

In normal circumstances the issue needs to be paid before the court within 6 months. There are exceptions to this though, and laid before the court within 6 months doesn't mean the hearing date must be within 6 months - that's down to the court backlog.

Most likely outcome is 12-18 month ban and a fine with the drink driving defenders course. We don't have a crystal ball though and some of it is genuinely just how the magistrates or judge feels on the day.

Oh man. I’m off work sick and told I’d be suspended from work if I wanted to go back. That is a long time to be suspended/off sick The fact that I’ve done what I have means a hearing at work where there is a good chance that I’d get dismissed. I also left the scene of an accident (only me & a bollard involved) but I still left and the police were waiting at my house when I arrived home in a taxi so somebody had seen me and reported it. This could be charged as a second charge as well as me blowing 74 in custody. I’m in deep trouble. I was advised to go no comment in custody so I’ve been bailed until 3rd October whilst the police find evidence of me driving which shouldn’t be hard as I was in a town centre where there would be cctv everywhere I’d imagine. Again, thanks for your reply.

 

[#crazymistake]

Oh man. I’m off work sick and told I’d be suspended from work if I wanted to go back. That is a long time to be suspended/off sick The fact that I’ve done what I have means a hearing at work where there is a good chance that I’d get dismissed. I also left the scene of an accident (only me & a bollard involved) but I still left and the police were waiting at my house when I arrived home in a taxi so somebody had seen me and reported it. This could be charged as a second charge as well as me blowing 74 in custody. I’m in deep trouble. I was advised to go no comment in custody so I’ve been bailed until 3rd October whilst the police find evidence of me driving which shouldn’t be hard as I was in a town centre where there would be cctv everywhere I’d imagine. Again, thanks for your reply.

Hey, I was also done with leaving the scene but PF accepted not guilty plea and charge was dropped. I didn't have my phone so there was no way of reporting until I walked home - I did explain all that but the police charged me regardless!! I would maybe recommend you get some legal advice, apparently you have 24 hours to report an accident. Rubbish about your job, why are they suspending you?

 

[P….]

Hey, I was also done with leaving the scene but PF accepted not guilty plea and charge was dropped. I didn't have my phone so there was no way of reporting until I walked home - I did explain all that but the police charged me regardless!! I would maybe recommend you get some legal advice, apparently you have 24 hours to report an accident. Rubbish about your job, why are they suspending you?

I have thought about this. I managed to get my car on the pavement, locked it and walked away. There just happened to be a taxi parked up so I jumped in and said can you take me home. I also didn’t have my phone with me and hadn’t phoned for a taxi, it was just there so it wasn’t pre meditated. In my panic I just got in and went home. I wonder if I could get off leaving the scene ? I have paid for a barrister so I guess he will be able to advise me on that. Re: suspension, I work for the NHS and am governed by an external agency too which expects me to behave in a professional manner whilst in work and whilst not at work. Drink driving and potentially putting the very people I serve in danger will look very bad on me. I honestly don’t know why I did it. I know better but still did it. Things had been building up and I’m looking into ADHD for the reason for my behaviour. Not an excuse but the traits of someone with ADHD is risk taking and getting overwhelmed in the moment and not considering consequences or making sensible plans to get home and impulsive decisions. I do all of these.

 

[Nj48]

Went for a pint, ended up in a Belgium beer place and had a couple of half’s. Then had a pint and then another and then three bottles and another half over the road. Stupidly got in my car and collided into a metal barrier and lamppost. Car was undrivable so locked it and walked away. A taxi was parked up so jumped in it and asked them to take me home. Police were waiting at my address when I got home. Blew 77 roadside and 74 in custody. No previous. Been suicidal for a week and a half but starting to come round to things a bit more now. Obviously so thankful that I didn’t injure anyone. I sustained no injuries. Waiting for a court date now. Think I know what my outcome will be but just wanted to post here as most have been convicted for drink driving on here and reading the posts have been a help. Not proud at all about what’s happened. Things were building up and something like this was going to happen sooner or later I feel. Don’t feel that I have an alcohol problem but work and life stress was leading me to drink a bit more than usual. Absolutely crucifying myself for the decisions I made that day

I got caught last Dec was worst decision pf my life I also refused breatherlizer which can be harsher sentence , 6 months I had wait for the final decision in court I was left off lightly after having a good pre writ off probation and a fab duty solicitor , I think the judge saw how remorseful I was and let me off with probation I just got 300 fine and 18 month ban reduced if I do the course to 13 I have 10 month ban left, good luck