I have been charged with drink driving and am waiting to appear in court. I admitted to the police that I had had a few drinks that day as it was my birthday, but drinks were paced as I was preparing, cooking ans socialising.
Later in the evening I left after an argument with my partner believing I was ok to drive.
On my return trip home to sort things out my car broke down. I left it where it was with the hazards on after finding the problem and walked home to get my phone to call my brother-in-law for help.
Got into another heated discussion had a drink of straight Jack Daniels and proceed to walk back to the car.
I was pulled up on the side of the road by the police and charged, I did not make it back to the car.
My questions are:
Can I be charge as it had been 2-3 hours since I had been operating the vehicle and I had, had another drink. Nor was I pulled up near the vehicle.
I was charged with mid-range BAC/BAL and I believe it went up a fair bit between the roadside test and the station test.
My main concern is having this on my record, I have always been dead against drink driving and had organised lifts for everyone that night to get home. I would not have driven if I thought I was over the limit. I believe I was over at the point of driving it would not have been by much.
I am struggling to afford a lawyer and most I have spoken to dont really fill you with confidence or will advise what options I have until I commit to using thier services at a hefty fee.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
Later in the evening I left after an argument with my partner believing I was ok to drive.
On my return trip home to sort things out my car broke down. I left it where it was with the hazards on after finding the problem and walked home to get my phone to call my brother-in-law for help.
Got into another heated discussion had a drink of straight Jack Daniels and proceed to walk back to the car.
I was pulled up on the side of the road by the police and charged, I did not make it back to the car.
My questions are:
Can I be charge as it had been 2-3 hours since I had been operating the vehicle and I had, had another drink. Nor was I pulled up near the vehicle.
I was charged with mid-range BAC/BAL and I believe it went up a fair bit between the roadside test and the station test.
My main concern is having this on my record, I have always been dead against drink driving and had organised lifts for everyone that night to get home. I would not have driven if I thought I was over the limit. I believe I was over at the point of driving it would not have been by much.
I am struggling to afford a lawyer and most I have spoken to dont really fill you with confidence or will advise what options I have until I commit to using thier services at a hefty fee.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
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