Banned from driving for 5 years

darrenobrien85

hi can anyone help me
just over two years ago i was banned from driving for 5 years
and want to try and get back on as early as i can
does anyone know anything about it

Seth Brundle

Thankfully (given your other post), you have improved your method of posting so that foul language isn't required!

Contact a solicitor and discuss any reasons for having the ban removed and see if they are mitigating circumstances but don't hold your breath.
However, 5 years? Sounds like it was something bad and for this expect zero sympathy from myself or most folk on here.

pcardin

I know. A bit less than 3y and you'll be back on the road. Time flies fast...


Just out off curiosity how did you get your 5y ban?

kildare.17hmr

kbannon wrote: »

Thankfully (given your other post), you have improved your method of posting so that foul language isn't required!

Contact a solicitor and discuss any reasons for having the ban removed and see if they are mitigating circumstances but don't hold your breath.
However, 5 years? Sounds like it was something bad and for this expect zero sympathy from myself or most folk on here.

bit harsh? the op hasnt even said why he was banned, hopefully he has learned his lesson and is here lookin for some advice hope pepople give you a 2nd chance if you ever make a mistake

Seth Brundle

kildare.17hmr wrote: »

bit harsh? the op hasnt even said why he was banned, hopefully he has learned his lesson and is here lookin for some advice hope pepople give you a 2nd chance if you ever make a mistake

Years of experience on here have demonstrated this lack of sympathy towards people who get banned!

You don't get 5 years for nothing! If you do then take the hit and don't come on an internet forum after two years looking for the punishment to be revoked.

However, I did give him advice.
I too have made mistakes. I didn't try to get out of the punishment.

JerCotter7

kbannon wrote: »

Years of experience on here have demonstrated this lack of sympathy towards people who get banned!

You don't get 5 years for nothing! If you do then take the hit and don't come on an internet forum after two years looking for the punishment to be revoked.

However, I did give him advice.
I too have made mistakes. I didn't try to get out of the punishment.

Just because he got banned for 5 years doesn't mean it was his fault. I know someone involved in a crash that got a driving ban. Lately he got a letter saying the rear axle of the vehicle he was driving was at faulty. So you really should think before making statements like that.

GTDolanator

id imagine its a ban for drink or drugs???my mate got a six year ban for being caught smoking pot(got caught twice) but if he didnt get into any trouble in 4 years it would be up for rethink

corktina

JerCotter7 wrote: »

Just because he got banned for 5 years doesn't mean it was his fault. I know someone involved in a crash that got a driving ban. Lately he got a letter saying the rear axle of the vehicle he was driving was at faulty. So you really should think before making statements like that.

driving a faulty vehicle might warrant a ban though Id say. Depends on the circumstances.

JerCotter7

corktina wrote: »

driving a faulty vehicle might warrant a ban though Id say. Depends on the circumstances.

That's like saying that everyone that bought a new Toyota last year should get banned. How was he supposed to know if it was a fault from factory?

Henry Ford III

GTDolanator wrote: »

id imagine its a ban for drink or drugs???

Could be a ban for a range of things.

ligertigon

I wonder what the 25 year olds name is..........

If I'm right, you've lots of time left. So a few more years wont hurt.


Get a solicitor

GTDolanator

Henry Ford III wrote: »

Could be a ban for a range of things.

id could be i wont argue that bit,but 5 years is at the higher end of the scale in terms of seriousness

mark renton

kbannon wrote: »

However, 5 years? Sounds like it was something bad and for this expect zero sympathy from myself or most folk on here.

do you mind not deciding on whether to apply my sympathy or not?

corktina

JerCotter7 wrote: »

That's like saying that everyone that bought a new Toyota last year should get banned. How was he supposed to know if it was a fault from factory?

"Depends on the circumstances". :rolleyes:

leeroybrown

Get a solicitor who has experience in the area. It's not as if you're going to divulge all the relevant details here and we're not in a position to give what would be legal advice based on them anyway.

jimmycrackcorm

john47832 wrote: »

do you mind not deciding on whether to apply my sympathy or not?

kbannon is right though - there's no point in the op posting about his ban as it'll just lead to a flood of moral outrage postings.

Delta Kilo

Have to love google, that is all im saying.

Your insurance will be massive once your ban is lifted too. Expect quotes in excess of €3000 and most companies will refuse to insure you.

Owen

Must be the name. There's someone with the same name as the OP with a 10 year ban following two previous bans, and fleeing the scene of a hit and run.

tfitzgerald

Delta Kilo wrote: »

Have to love google, that is all im saying.

Your insurance will be massive once your ban is lifted too. Expect quotes in excess of €3000 and most companies will refuse to insure you.

Ya google is good delta kilo I owe you a drink or 20

run_Forrest_run

darrenobrien85 wrote: »

hi can anyone help me
just over two years ago i was banned from driving for 5 years
and want to try and get back on as early as i can
does anyone know anything about it

it's the way you phrased it: "get back on as early as i can.." - you make it sound like a race, like a Le Mans or sorts. Take your punishment and learn the lesson is my advice.

GTE

I would much prefer the OP to serve the whole ban then try and get him/her back on the road before their punishment is up.

Though, advice here is valid. Getting a solicitor to work out the finer points of it all would be needed.

With any luck, and I am being petty here, the financial cost of that will only result in being told that the full 5 years have to be done.

I cant imagine anything that isn't that bad which would result in a 5 year ban.

Eric Cartman

OP - If you are the same person that an irish modified car enthusiast website have a thread about then I have no sympathy for you and feel your ban is 100% justified , If however it is not I would still say you had to do something to get a 10 5 year ban :rolleyes: go talk to a solicitor , not keyboard warriors, you will receive very little help though , Id say your insurance is already mental, your pockets will need to get deeper


IBTL on this one , May go down as an epic thread..

pajo1981

If you are the dude involved in the hit and run then 10 years is good enough for you.

maidhc

You are entitled to apply to get your licence back if you have served 1/2. It can be reduced by 1/3 at the discretion of the court.

Hunter Mahan

5 years sounds like the ban one would get for driving a stolen car or driving without insurance......... or drifting

You picked the wrong Judge to annoy, and I'd bet money he won't change his mind...

Dave147

john47832 wrote: »

do you mind not deciding on whether to apply my sympathy or not?

Is your name "Most folk"?

vectra

@ OP,
Did you own a Dark Blue Civic one time??

managerman

no sympathy if it was a hit and run... friend of mine was in a hit and run couple of years back... destroyed peoples lives

Seth Brundle

john47832 wrote: »

do you mind not deciding on whether to apply my sympathy or not?

Where did I suggest that I was offering your sympathy?
if you could re-read my post you will see that I referred to "most folk" which coincidentally given the way this thread has gone, appears to have been the case.

mark renton

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

kbannon is right though - there's no point in the op posting about his ban as it'll just lead to a flood of moral outrage postings.

kbannon is not right - he just seen an opportunity to jump on moral high ground and up he went - along with "most people"

op was asking for advice on how to go about a legal procedure to which he is entitled

Eric Cartman

john47832 wrote: »

kbannon is not right - he just seen an opportunity to jump on moral high ground and up he went - along with "most people"

op was asking for advice on how to go about a legal procedure to which he is entitled

boards is not a legal advice forum, its a huge opinions and 'down the pub style information' section , everyone in here is giving their opinion and as kbannon gave his / predicted , most of us have a fairly low opinion of what the OP did and want to see his ban enforced in full