Drink driving

Cuchulain · 2 Sep 2008 at 16:21

My father just rang me to tell me my sister was in an accident, her nipper was in the back and she hit another car, she was breathalysed and was 3 times over the limit.

Nobody was injured thankfully and as far as I know she's safe in the cop shop where my mother can't throttle her.

What's the likely penalty for it? I've told the old feller that it's probably a 2 year ban, big fine, poss. community service, her insurance not paying for any of the damage to her or the other poor chaps car and a massive hike in her insurance when the ban is lifted, also if the the other driver decides he's got whiplash he'll be sueing her, anything else I'm missing?

Cheers.

Cuchulain · 2 Sep 2008 at 16:39

Scuzi said:
I don't know about Social Services but the judge will very likely come down on her like a ton of bricks for being 3 times over the limit with her kid in the back seat.

3 times over the limit is quite a bit too. It certainly wasn't a mistake. She'd have been fully aware that she was not fit to drive but chose to do so anyway. That's irresponsible enough by yourself but with your own child? That speaks volumes.

Does she have an alcohol problem?

Yeah, she's an alcoholic. I suspect social services will get involved and while I'm happy to point out to her what the penalties for her incredibly stupid and selfish actions are it's not something I'm going to mention, I'll let her worry about it if and when it happens.

So more than likely a 3 year ban with whatever the magistrate see's fit to add on top for endangering her sons life?

Cuchulain · 3 Sep 2008 at 16:05

Found out more today, apparently she was 5 times over the limit and hit a house, not another car. She suffers from chronic depression and alcoholism and while that doesn't excuse her actions in any way whatsoever it does go some way to explaining how it ocurred. The one positive outcome is that she realises now that she needs help, just a shame it didn't happen before.

Cuchulain · 3 Sep 2008 at 22:10

So anyway, thanks to those who posted sensible replies. Could a passing moderator/admin close this for me? Thanks.