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Drink Driving
Jun 29, 2010
Did they have to ban me?
I have been banned for 12 months for drink driving.I was told that this was the minimum sentence they could give me under the cercumstances. I had a letter from my doctor letting the court know about my wife's lung disease and other pressures That I was under.
I have now lost my job because of the ban as I cannot do the role without driving. (I was a x in the Construction Industry.)I will now lose my house as I cannot pay the mortgage. This will affect my three children and my disabled wife. Not only will we lose our house but also the house that we bought for my wifes parents, so they could be near her. I know that what I did was wrong but can I appeal for the sake of my family? The court hearing was on the x/10 and I have been informed that I should have appealed within 21 days.
Is there anything that I can do?
I have now lost my job because of the ban as I cannot do the role without driving. (I was a x in the Construction Industry.)I will now lose my house as I cannot pay the mortgage. This will affect my three children and my disabled wife. Not only will we lose our house but also the house that we bought for my wifes parents, so they could be near her. I know that what I did was wrong but can I appeal for the sake of my family? The court hearing was on the x/10 and I have been informed that I should have appealed within 21 days.
Is there anything that I can do?
Category: Drink Driving
Posted by: patterson
12 months is the minimum ban for drink driving. The court have no discretion unless you defend the allegation or persuade them that were special reasons - for example driving in the context of an emergency.
If you pleaded guilty and did not argue special reasons (this is more than mitigation) then this was the minimum sentence that you could get Im afraid. The court have to ban you. Its mandatory.
Sorry