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Originally Posted by WHISTLED
Having some oexperience (from mate I should add)..
This is what would have had to happen..
Pulled over and failed breath test,
Arrested and taken to the police station, second breath test failed
Charged with being under the influence and bailed to appear before magistrates at a later date (unlikely next day by appointment?!)
Appears before magistrates given points and a 12 month+ ban
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I was a witness to a drink driver last January and it still hasn't gone to court, although i think its down to the CPS dragging their feet. I have to go and ID the guy next week at a local police station.
This guy wasn't driving the car when arrested, he'd got himself home but i was so worried about his driving i took it on myself to phone the police and give them his registration. I never expected to hear anything again, how wrong i was! As i'd given them the make/model and reg no, they basically had all the info they needed to go to his house, and when he answered the door the policeman told me he was completed intoxicated. They breathalysed him there and then and performed a few tests on the car to prove it had been used recently, temperature of oil etc.
The guy was Polish and didn't speak very good English and he was 2.5 times over the limit. He was arrested immediately and the police came back to me that night and took thorough statements.
After initially admitting it, he's now gone back and said he hadn't been driving - obviously someone has made him aware the police have to prove he was in the car, which is where i come in. I hope to god i remember his face, but somehow i think it will come flooding back when i see his face as he nearly ran me off the road twice before mounting the kerb
