dw10
New Member
Hi,
My 20 year old son crashed his car (he was alone and didn't cause any damage to anyone else's property), the police drove past and breathalysed him, his breath reading was 83 which I know is high. He was arrested and taken to the police station. His court date is not until 8th February, he informed his insurance company because we felt this was the right thing to do, they are now cancelling his insurance.
I have 2 questions really, is it worth asking the court take into account that he will not be able to drive for the 3 months up to his court date when looking at the length of a ban? And how does the court decide whether to give a fine or community service? which do you think he might get? He works full time doing shifts so community service might not be easy for him to fit around work, does the court take this into account?
Many thanks DW
My 20 year old son crashed his car (he was alone and didn't cause any damage to anyone else's property), the police drove past and breathalysed him, his breath reading was 83 which I know is high. He was arrested and taken to the police station. His court date is not until 8th February, he informed his insurance company because we felt this was the right thing to do, they are now cancelling his insurance.
I have 2 questions really, is it worth asking the court take into account that he will not be able to drive for the 3 months up to his court date when looking at the length of a ban? And how does the court decide whether to give a fine or community service? which do you think he might get? He works full time doing shifts so community service might not be easy for him to fit around work, does the court take this into account?
Many thanks DW