DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Somebody close to me got caught drink driving last weekend, the person has admitted they were driving so they basically are guilty as sin. My question is would you advise them getting a solicitor? I know it's reassuring having one but if pleading guilty is this necessary as the person isn't exactly financially stable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 No need for a solicitor, there getting banned and fined anyway why add to the costs. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 No need for a solicitor, there getting banned and fined anyway why add to the costs. But can't they help with getting a shorter ban and such? Just don't want to be spending lots of money on a pointless exercise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,649 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 (edited) Always have a solicitor present.......courts see it as arrogant not to and often serve out the most severe sentance possible when theres no brief there to contest it. Edited March 3, 2016 by gnasher16 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Always have a solicitor present.......courts see it as arrogant not to and often serve out the most severe sentance possible when theres no brief there to contest it. Must be where I've been going wrong all this time hahaha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 By the way the person blew 62mg, just under twice over the limit. Anybody on here got experience with drink driving? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peterhunter86 8,627 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 What ever he gets he deserves stupid cnut could of killed someone 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,337 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 By the way the person blew 62mg, just under twice over the limit. Anybody on here got experience with drink driving? My brother got an 18 month ban and if I remember right a £1000 or £600 fine can't fully remember. But he deserved it and so does everyone else and the tw@ts who use a phone while driving. He also did a course witch halved his ban. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
delswal 3,817 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Just tell whoever it is to attend court and plead poverty, hence the lack of representation, put in an early admission of guilt hold their hands up to being stupid and throw themselves at the courts mercy………… 18 month ban £500 fine, and thats getting of light for being a stupid cnut 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogmad riley 1,337 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 By the way the person blew 62mg, just under twice over the limit. Anybody on here got experience with drink driving? My brother got an 18 month ban and if I remember right a £1000 or £600 fine can't fully remember. But he deserved it and so does everyone else and the tw@ts who use a phone while driving. He also did a course witch halved his ban. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 What ever he gets he deserves stupid cnut could of killed someone Ok Jesus... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogFox123 1,379 Posted March 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 By the way the person blew 62mg, just under twice over the limit. Anybody on here got experience with drink driving?My brother got an 18 month ban and if I remember right a £1000 or £600 fine can't fully remember. But he deserved it and so does everyone else and the tw@ts who use a phone while driving. He also did a course witch halved his ban. Can you remember what he blew? I think he dropped on there tbh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz_1989 9,539 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 No need for a solicitor, there getting banned and fined anyway why add to the costs.But can't they help with getting a shorter ban and such? Just don't want to be spending lots of money on a pointless exercise. You mean the person you know doesn't want to be spending lots of money? Lol. My sister got 14 month ban and £200 fine. Reduced to 11 months for doing a course which cost £170. So £370 in total and 11 month ban for blowing 52 on the breathalyser. Edited after speaking to her. I thought it was £600 fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,626 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 Every time I have been guilty of a crime I just put my hands up.saves alot of time and bother and I think the judge respects that..plus you tend to get out the cells faster lol.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 9,594 Posted March 3, 2016 Report Share Posted March 3, 2016 No need for a solicitor, there getting banned and fined anyway why add to the costs.But can't they help with getting a shorter ban and such? Just don't want to be spending lots of money on a pointless exercise. You mean the person you know doesn't want to be spending lots of money? Lol. My sister got 14 month ban and £200 fine. Reduced to 11 months for doing a course which cost £170. So £370 in total and 11 month ban for blowing 52 on the breathalyser. Edited after speaking to her. I thought it was £600 fine. whats the legal limit then,? 1 pint i norm just have 1 pint or couple shandies . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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