This Person lives in the UK, suffers from anxiety and depression (on medication for it), was caught due to a small bump with another car which was not in motion and no other people were involved.
Just so you know I am 17 years old and don't have a provisional licence so the person I am describing is not me. So please I would rather people didn't come in and say "OMGZ your sick, you should die" Thank you.
2007-02-25 06:34:52 · 18 answers · asked by Cirrus 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
AGAIN, It was not me, so I could not of killed someone!
2007-02-25 06:40:06 · update #1
Total ban
2007-02-25 06:37:47 · answer #1 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I have depression and anxiety and i am on meds and it does not effect my driving my meds do not make me high. So that is no excuse. If the doctor had ur friend on some really strong meds that would make him high then he would not be allowed to drive. In that case he would get introuble for not listening to what the dr told him to do and any other reason would be if he took more than he was supposed to which again he would get in trouble still. Driving under the influence is a very serious thing. It sounds like its his 1st offence more likley than not he will get a warning and fine. He's lucky no one was hurt. and to K W lets see if u still feel the same way if ur child gets killed by a driver who is drunk/high.
2007-02-25 06:59:33 · answer #2 · answered by melissa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, in the US, it would be a slap on the wrist. I was hit by a drunk driver, completely totaled my car, broke my collar bone, and kept on going. He was caught and then totally denied that it was him, even though there were about 70 witnesses. He eventually fessed up to it. His maximum sentence could have been 40 years. But, since he has some mental problems from some accident in the past, he is only getting 2-5. I don't know the laws in the UK, but I would hope they are better than here. In my opinion, it doesn't matter if you are perfectly sane or a complete mental case, breaking the law is breaking the law.
2007-02-25 06:40:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
depends on many things.
Was it their first offence, how far were they over the limit etc.
first offence usualy results in a fine and points on their licence. If it is not their first offence they could end up losing their licence and be disqualified from driving for a period of time. They will also probably be expected to pay for the damage to the other car. If they lose their licence they may well be asked to sit an extended practical test in order to get it back again
2007-02-25 06:40:24 · answer #4 · answered by Mikey C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My partner before I met him moved his car out his front about 5 feet after having a lot to drink and bumped a neighbours parked car - he got 3 points on his licence - that was over 15 years ago so I would imagine the punishment a bit harsher than that
2007-02-25 06:38:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Usually for a first offence it is a fine and a 12 month ban.
However if a person was killed then the driver would be charged with death by dangerous driving and that usually brings a jail term as well as a ban.
2007-02-25 06:51:29 · answer #6 · answered by ♀SaintsRLFC♀ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on a) what charges the Police or Highways Authority have pressed and b) (rather depressingly) the magistrates' opinions on driving while intoxicated. I have known someone get away with a one year ban and a small fine which is not so bad in the grand scheme.
2007-02-25 06:41:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 11:28:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe at best a 6 month ban, then he will have to pay over 50 pounds to get his provisional licence, his test will probably cost more too and I don't want to get started on insurance, my nephew got quoted £2500 because of his ban.
2007-02-25 06:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by jo 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I f they are drink driving it's a minimum 12 month ban no matter what medication they are on.
2007-02-25 06:44:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋