Scottish94
Member
Brief Description of Offence:
I had been drinking all day (since 7am). I had left my car a the pub at 7am and was away on a day trip. Upon returning later around 11pm, I went to move my car across the road (no more than a distance of 10-20 feet). The police watched me do this and apprehended me as I was getting out of the car having parked again.
Blood Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Breath 107. I'm scottish so this is near 5x the limit unfortunately, which I understand is a very high reading.
Mitigating Factors:
Clean driving record, zero criminal convictions at all. Never been involved with the law. Distance driven was very short. I can't really remember much at all but think I was generally co operative.
Aggravating Factors:
None bar the high reading.
Does anyone know roughly what sort of punishment I should be expecting? Would I have any chance of special circumstances due to the short distance driven at all? I'm meeting with my solicitor on Wednesday. Obviously he'll be able to give me a guideline but I'm very worried so just looking to try and find out roughly. My reading was high which puts me at risk of a very lengthy ban, however I'm hoping to not get a big ban due to the distance driven, or ideally no ban and a large fine + points.
Thanks for all your help.
I had been drinking all day (since 7am). I had left my car a the pub at 7am and was away on a day trip. Upon returning later around 11pm, I went to move my car across the road (no more than a distance of 10-20 feet). The police watched me do this and apprehended me as I was getting out of the car having parked again.
Blood Alcohol Level and Reading Type:
Breath 107. I'm scottish so this is near 5x the limit unfortunately, which I understand is a very high reading.
Mitigating Factors:
Clean driving record, zero criminal convictions at all. Never been involved with the law. Distance driven was very short. I can't really remember much at all but think I was generally co operative.
Aggravating Factors:
None bar the high reading.
Does anyone know roughly what sort of punishment I should be expecting? Would I have any chance of special circumstances due to the short distance driven at all? I'm meeting with my solicitor on Wednesday. Obviously he'll be able to give me a guideline but I'm very worried so just looking to try and find out roughly. My reading was high which puts me at risk of a very lengthy ban, however I'm hoping to not get a big ban due to the distance driven, or ideally no ban and a large fine + points.
Thanks for all your help.