robertxxx wrote: » 2kmph is a lot different than having alcohol in your system.
rebecca 30 wrote: » For less than your reading I got 3 year ban & €500 fine , so unfair
Amatureday wrote: » I checked the letter with the results,- it was actually 98 mg per 100ml of urine. So this means I won't get a ban????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my god...... My eyes are starting to water with joy!!! Can somebody please confirm????
djimi wrote: » If I had 5 drinks over 4 hours Id almost certainly crash into the gate on the way out
Davina Petite Sociology wrote: » My god, are people actually defending driving with any amount of drink on you? Even the op wasn't defending himself.
robertxxx wrote: » I hope the op get jailed and banned for life.
CiniO wrote: » And let's hang people who dare to speed more than 2km/h over the limit.
Bray Header wrote: » Hi OP, I know your pain. Just got my license back after a 2 year and 1 day ban. Lost my job also. You might think it's the end of the world, but for me there were some unexpected advantages. 1: got a job that I don't depend on my car for, which I love. 2: No car expenses. 3: You realise public transport ain't actually that bad. 4: I now love to walk, and now I've my license back, not sure I'll even bother driving (and I really really loved driving). 5: I took up cycling, which again I love. 6: Lost loads of weight as result of the above. Feeling fit and healthy, looking good (well better than before!) You probably feel like **** now. i did for 6 months. This will pass. I wish you all the best.
CiniO wrote: » Unless OP is over 25 stones, I would rather put this story within other fairytales.
Son0vagun wrote: » Not one bit of remorse from the OP. what a arsehole!
djimi wrote: » 5 pints in 4 hours is what the OP said that they had the night they were caught; I just used it as an example.
Misticles wrote: » No idea- I'm surprised the judge didn't ask the same question.
CiniO wrote: » I suppose if you had 5 drinks (full pints or equivalents) over 4 hours, you would be way over the highest limit, and end up straight in court.
CiniO wrote: » That probably comes from bit different drinking culture in Ireland than in some other EU countries. Here people tend not to drink anything for the whole week, and then go for a big pi$$up at the weekend. Surely driving then is very bad idea. It's nearly natural in Ireland that when you drink, you drink much. I treat drinking at different approach. I hate getting drunk, but I love to have a glass of wine or a bottle of beer with my dinner. I like to visit my friend to have one pint. And I'm very happy I can come back home legally after this.
CiniO wrote: » She probably got 2 years ban for not providing a sample. If she couldn't give breath sample, why didn't they take blood or urine sample?
djimi wrote: » I have absolutely no idea what point you are trying to make with the first part, or what relevance it has. Because there are other ways that you might be danger on the road its okay for people to drive with drink in them?
The problem with drink driving is that alcohol affects people in different ways. If I had 5 drinks over 4 hours Id almost certainly crash into the gate on the way out, never mind what I would do if I actually made it as far as the road.
I think that they are trying to show leniency where Im not sure it belongs. If you plan on drinking then dont drive; period. If you were out on the lash the night before then dont drive the next morning unless you are 100% sure that you are sober. I dont see why there needs to be any half measures about the limits.
drunkmonkey wrote: » Fitz you can't use the same stick to beat everyone, just look at the problems it's caused with drugs, lets just get hardcore and ban everything mentality doesn't work. The country side is completely underserved when it comes to public transport, I grew up in the county, drunk driving is dangerous and foolish, drink driving is not necessarily the same thing and I think our drink driving laws acknowledge it.
CiniO wrote: » Yes. Driving with small bit of alcohol is not as bad as you think. Many studies have been made, and small amount of alcohol doesn't really impair your driving.
OldmanMondeo wrote: » While they may be, the problem is people who think their grand after the next one. Sure the Gardai are out catching real criminals....
Studies have been done, drinking effects you from half a pint to a keg, it will effect your driving. Why take the chance?
CiniO wrote: » But there are plenty of people who have been killed by drivers who felt asleep by the wheel, or maybe exceeded the speed limit. Surely it doesn't mean that everyone should drive only when 100% full of energy, and driving back home after day work when tires would be prohibited as there is a danger of falling asleep. Also you wouldn't want to be named a murderer when doing 62 in 60 zone, just because someone else killed other person when doing 180 in 60 zone. Alcohol is for people - all what is needed is to be reasonable with it. You drive after a small glass of wine with your dinner - no problem - this doesn't impair your driving so you are under the limit. You drive after two pints in the pub - bad think, your driving is bit impaired and therefore you will be prosecuted (200 fine + 3 points). You drive totally wasted - you should be penalised as heavy as possible and keep off the road for as long as possible. I'll say it again - I think current Irish drink driving limits and penalties for exceeding them are really very well though and reasonable.
CiniO wrote: » I'll say it again - I think current Irish drink driving limits and penalties for exceeding them are really very well though and reasonable.
