Convictions help

galwaylad

Hi there,

Okay, this is a bit of a long one. When I was 18 and young and dumb (I’m now 27) I "stupidly" took my mums car out on a public road (without permission) and crashed it. Anyway long story short, I was caught at the scene, taken to the police station and charged. I appeared in court some months later and was convicted of dangerous driving, diving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a drivers license. I received a 3 year ban and €1000 fine at the time.

My question is, even though I never had a drivers license and still do not possess one have these convictions disappeared or will my ban only begin once I get a drivers license?? Also, as this happened almost 10 years ago am I still required to inform the insurance companies when trying to obtain insurance cover? Thank you in advance for your reply.

I am looking for answers to my question please, not people’s opinion on what I did all those years ago, thanks.

Bigus

I think go and spend 100 euro on a good solicitor with relevant criminal and traffic experience.

biko

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galwaylad

Bigus wrote: »

I think go and spend 100 euro on a good solicitor with relevant criminal and traffic experience.

Thanks for the Bigus, your probably right. Appealing is probably the best way to go

coylemj

galwaylad wrote: »

Thanks for the Bigus, your probably right. Appealing is probably the best way to go

I seriously doubt that anyone is advising you to lodge an appeal, just to get answers to the questions you asked. The time for lodging an appeal is long gone and you have no basis to apply for an extension of the time.

D Trent

coylemj wrote: »

I seriously doubt that anyone is advising you to lodge an appeal, just to get answers to the questions you asked. The time for lodging an appeal is long gone and you have no basis to apply for an extension of the time.

Yeah I agree with this

galwaylad

coylemj wrote: »

I seriously doubt that anyone is advising you to lodge an appeal, just to get answers to the questions you asked. The time for lodging an appeal is long gone and you have no basis to apply for an extension of the time.

An extension of the time?

Victor

galwaylad wrote: »

An extension of the time?

Normally, if one is convicted, one has a certain amount of time to lodge an appeal against the conviction or severity of sentence. If one doesn't appeal within this period, one can't appeal after that. However, in exceptional circumstances (e.g. new evidence), one can ask for an extension of time to the normal period of appeal.

Talk to a solicitor to check the exact situation. The likely best one can ask for is for the insurance company to accept that one was young and foolish and that one has changed.

Beano

have you held a driving licence since this incident? I think the ban only kicks in when you have a licence so would need to apply for one and then your ban would start.

Beano

galwaylad wrote: »

Thanks for the Bigus, your probably right. Appealing is probably the best way to go

as it has been 9 years it is far too late for an appeal.

galwaylad

Hi everyone and thanks a million for all the comments. Just a quicl update on my situation:

I phoned the licensing authority in Dublin provided my PPSN e.t.c.. and to my surprise they informed me that the driving ban is now up and when I get my license it will not have any endorsements on it (THANKFULLY) so no, you do not need to possess a license for your ban to start for anybody who might be wondering. However, they also informed me that if an insurance provider asks me if I have "EVER" had any convictions I will need to answer YES but if they ask do I currently have any driving convictions then I can answer NO.

So I'm happy enough with that and it's 100% safe legal driving from here on in. It's mad to think that a 10min spin when I was 17 yrs of age is still haunting me 10 years later

Thanks again for the info!

Beano

galwaylad wrote: »

Hi everyone and thanks a million for all the comments. Just a quicl update on my situation:

I phoned the licensing authority in Dublin provided my PPSN e.t.c.. and to my surprise they informed me that the driving ban is now up and when I get my license it will not have any endorsements on it (THANKFULLY) so no, you do not need to possess a license for your ban to start for anybody who might be wondering. However, they also informed me that if an insurance provider asks me if I have "EVER" had any convictions I will need to answer YES but if they ask do I currently have any driving convictions then I can answer NO.

So I'm happy enough with that and it's 100% safe legal driving from here on in. It's mad to think that a 10min spin when I was 17 yrs of age is still haunting me 10 years later

Thanks again for the info!

a 10 minute spin where you were drunk and driving dangerously. you werent just popping down to the shops.

galwaylad

Yes, wrong choice of words Beano. My apologies!

Victor

galwaylad wrote: »

It's mad to think that a 10min spin when I was 17 yrs of age is still haunting me 10 years later

17 or 18? It may have implications - speak to a solicitor.

goz83

He said 18, then he said 17. :rolleyes:

OP, are you under the influence again?