Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 4:29 pm
My late father got a 3 year ban but that might have been because he tried to punch the copper that arrested him.
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Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 8:15 am
12 Month ban just under 500 quid fine.
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 12:52 pm
Do we anticipate that the ban will stop them driving?
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 1:16 pm
Yes.
There was an interesting article about drink drivers and folk who committed various Alcohol related offences being fitted with a device. When the person consumed any alcohol the tag detected it and the individual was sent straight to prison (was in the US). Seems like we could do with that here.
There was an interesting article about drink drivers and folk who committed various Alcohol related offences being fitted with a device. When the person consumed any alcohol the tag detected it and the individual was sent straight to prison (was in the US). Seems like we could do with that here.
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 3:45 pm
Don't some repeat drink drive offenders have to get breathalyser interlocks fitted to their car?
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 5:52 pm
Did the offender have good legal representation? That sounds like a reasonable result considering it's a third offence for the same thing.
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 6:01 pm
Yes and has gone on some course for alcoholics as it's a bit of a problem clearly.
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2019 9:41 pm
Called it!
Although I'd forgotten that my dad got a suspended sentence the first time as well, I don't think they gave him one the second time.
Although I'd forgotten that my dad got a suspended sentence the first time as well, I don't think they gave him one the second time.
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:05 pm
3.5 years seems unduly harsh to me for less than twice the limit
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/n ... it-3465248
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/n ... it-3465248
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:09 pm
evostick wrote: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:05 pm 3.5 years seems quite reasonable to me for less than twice the limit but at the wheel of a specialised vehicle requiring more control than a modern vehicle.
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/n ... it-3465248
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:13 pm
That can only do about 10mph...
Re: Drink driving quiz
Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2019 8:23 pm
Tbh a vintage tractor feels pretty terrifying at 10mph 
Independent brakes only on the rear wheels, a hand throttle, gears in weird places, steering only vaugly attached to the front wheels, probably ancient tyres which are rock hard.
For 3.5 years I expect there are other charges on top like no insurance, no licence, leaving the scene of an accident etc
Independent brakes only on the rear wheels, a hand throttle, gears in weird places, steering only vaugly attached to the front wheels, probably ancient tyres which are rock hard.
For 3.5 years I expect there are other charges on top like no insurance, no licence, leaving the scene of an accident etc