Convicted of drink driving, and have a few questions

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Hopefully this thread won't be too full of flaming and gloating ;)

I know that the conviction code stays on your licence for 11 years. Is that 11 years from the date of conviction, or from the date you get your licence back?

When I get my licence back, will it be clean in terms of points, or would it have a load of points meaning that even being convicted of a minor speeding offence would result in another ban? (:eek:)

The DVLA have informed me that I will have to undergo a medical examination and provide a blood test before being able to get my licence back - apparently I have to pay for this. Is that included in the higher cost of getting a new licence (£90 currently versus £65 for non drink drivers) or additional to that? Anyone here had to undergo that test themselves?

I'm wondering whether to do the drink drive rehab course thing to get six months off my ban. This would cost £150. Has anyone here done it and if so what is it like?

Thanks for any serious responses, if I get any :)
 
I'm not going to say anything at all, which I am sure will suprise you, save that I am absolutely staggered that you've thought posting this on this forum is a good idea. Posting it in the PH plod section under a pseudonym might have been more prudent :eek:
 
[TW]Fox;13434486 said:
I'm not going to say anything at all, which I am sure will suprise you, save that I am absolutely staggered that you've thought posting this on this forum is a good idea. Posting it in the PH plod section under a pseudonym might have been more prudent :eek:
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I'm admitting to drink driving, not being a serial killer - I bet there are plenty here who have been done for it at one time or another. Of course it isn't something to be proud of, the exact opposite in fact, I am ashamed. But I will learn from it and I have already learned from it (the prospect of prison hanging over your head while awaiting your court appearance isn't a pleasant one).
 
The rehab course is no walk in the park. Don't be alarmed if you are asked/expected to admit you are an alcoholic (despite the fact you may not be so). If you happen to miss a session you're up **** street.

But for 6 months off - yes, most would say it was/is worth it.
 
merlin said:
The rehab course is no walk in the park. Don't be alarmed if you are asked/expected to admit you are an alcoholic (despite the fact you may not be so). If you happen to miss a session you're up s*** street.

But for 6 months off - yes, most would say it was/is worth it.
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That's what I'm concerned about I guess - I'd hate to pay the money, attend all the lessons and still fail to satisfy their requirements in some way.

I'm leaning towards taking the full ban on the chin which gives me more time to save towards my lovely new higher insurance costs :)
 
Personally I'd take the course, but you have to be prepared to act out a part to fit in with what they're looking for and thus get boxes ticked.

If worst comes to worst you get a moped for 12 months once your licence is returned.
 
merlin said:
Personally I'd take the course, but you have to be prepared to act out a part to fit in with what they're looking for and thus get boxes ticked.

If worst comes to worst you get a moped for 12 months once your licence is returned.
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I think I should be able to swallow the new insurance rates, based on a few quotes I've obtained which take the conviction into account. It will sting but it will still be less than young drivers are paying even with a clean licence.
 
Durzel said:
You say that like you have no control over it.
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Without knowing DDs exact situation... I could say that's quite possible. He may have ultimate control but the alternative to what he did may not have been acceptable, either, and so he could have been a victim of circumstance.
 
[TW]Fox;13434582 said:
Why would he run over anyone you know? The event has passed, he has even been to court.
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I think he just wanted to point out how hard he is.

PMKeates said:
Without knowing DDs exact situation... I could say that's quite possible. He may have ultimate control but the alternative to what he did may not have been acceptable, either, and so he could have been a victim of circumstance.
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Most rational people have a fair idea of how many units of alcohol would put them over the limit. You aren't a "victim of circumstance" if you've drunk too much to legally drive, you made a decision to drink that much and drive, it's that simple. Making it sound like D&D is something someone can accidentally find themselves falling foul of is pretty stupid imo.
 
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