vinnyryan wrote: » Hi All, A family friend has a been arrested this evening. Second offence. Previously off the road for 2 years. Don't know how far over but expect a lot. Whats worst case, best case?
Samuel T. Cogley wrote: » Fine and a long ban most likely. Should be jail but I'd venture it's unlikely. Incidentally, you're the OP :pac:
vinnyryan wrote: » Thanks a mill.
AnneFrank wrote: » No way jail unless violence was involved, but the ban will be double the norm
Lmklad wrote: » You can’t guarantee that. Judge Durkan in Clare jails for 3rd offence. Look him up.
Mr.H wrote: » Any offense should be lifetime ban. Screw them. Anyone selfish enough to drink drive has no business driving
mightybashful wrote: » If the first time was only recently, a remand in custody is a possiblity. Seen it happen a few times as a lesson.
4ensic15 wrote: » If they had been remanded in custody, how would the o/p know about it?
Peregrinus wrote: » Per the OP, the offender is a family friend. If your friends are sent to prison, you tend to hear about it fairly quickly, e.g. from their families, from mutual friends.
mightybashful wrote: » Actually meant that an appearance in court on the second offence that a remand was a possibility. Of course depends on the judge etc. I was in court before when a judge said they were going to remand for a week in jail a second offender to teach them a lesson
4ensic15 wrote: » He was caught last night. Hw wouldn't have contacted his family so quickly if he was in custody.
Samuel T. Cogley wrote: » Telephone?
hawkeye here wrote: » Hi all, just signed up to this site while searching the web on drink driving offenses cant figure out how to start new thread so a few weeks back I made a massive mistake while being highly intoxicated, got into a mates car got about a mile and crashed into the side of an innocent persons parked car, cant remember much but done a runner and got caught by Gardaí a few moments later. was arrested and taken to the barracks where I was interviewed, attempted to blow into intoxiliser which was unsuccessful Gardaí wouldn't believe me that I actually was trying to blow in but I suffer from asthma, agreed to provide urine sample after that. so results from urine sample came back today which states the wrong surname on result document. I by no means deserve to get off with this as anybody drink driving deserves to be punished but I am wondering would this be a technicality. depend on my license so much and I am so worried about this as I never ever drove a car while drinking before with this being completely out of character if there are any legal minded people on here I would appreciate your input.
Lmklad wrote: » Here’s hoping you provided the correct surname when arrested or that’s another charge sheet!
4ensic15 wrote: » It won't be a charge sheet unless he was charged in the station. Doesn't happen when there is a urine sample taken. The guards have to wait on the results and then apply for a summons.
hawkeye here wrote: » I was charged with drink driving with the correct name on summons. Just urine result the name is wrong
4ensic15 wrote: » You haven't been charged yet. Just summonsed.
hawkeye here wrote: » I got a charge sheet from barracks for drink driving stating I must attend court
