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I am in court on Tuesday.

I am a first time offender. Going through a lot of other personal problems atm which has definitely contributed to this. A series of events from nursing my wife through terminal illness, becoming a single parent to two young girls when we lost her January 2022, Losing my business in March 2024 and the financial fallout of all of that and seasonal depression and financial pressures including kids birthdays just before christmas, expensive car trouble just before christmas etc.

I hit a pothole and was trying to change a tyre when the police stopped and breathalised me. I was absolutely distraught that I would have more expense and really not in a good place when the police arrived. I was almost relieved to get into the police van and be taken away from that situation I was having that much of crisis.

I am an area manager that has to drive across the whole region. HR dept have said my position will be under regular review and have not ruled out a dismissal if they feel I can't fulfil the role. I also have a second income as a musician having to travel mainly regional but sometimes further.

If those things were bad enough we live beyond walking distance to their school and other activities and I don't have anyone else we can rely on. 

Do you have a question?

Nothing you have said mitigates the offence or provides a defence. Once convicted in court you will be getting a ban of 12 months or more (plus fine and costs), you ay be able to reduce the length of the ban by agreeing to attend a course.

Driving with excess alcohol.

Have you been charged with driving with excess alcohol, or being in charge?

Driving with excess alcohol.

Then unfortunately you will face a minimum of 12 months disqualification. It will probably be more than that as the guideline sentence for the level is 17 to 22 months.

The court should allow you to pay any fine/ costs etc. in instalments.