Ben
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
Location: West Yorkshire
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were having a discussion at work about it .
if you get banned for two years do you have to re take your test?
thanks
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RedTop
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Registered: 9th Nov 04
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whoever drink drives deserves to be shot!!!!
its one of those stupid things that can be helped.
so shouldnt be done
is it me or could this start a long discussion
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote:
Originally posted by RedTop
whoever drink drives deserves to be shot!!!!
its one of those stupid things that can be helped.
so shouldnt be done
is it me or could this start a long discussion
lol.
I dont' think that answered his question.
My reply is as usefull though because I don't know either.
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Karen
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Registered: 9th Jul 03
Location: Edinburgh
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I thought u had to resit your test no matter what u got banned for?
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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You get banned for 12 months.
If you go on a alchohol awareness course thingy you get 3months off
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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No you dont have to retest for drink driving...you do for dangerous driving
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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Thats right. No retest for Drink Driving. If you get the DDR (Drink Drivers Rehab scheme) you get 1/4 off. So for 36 months ban you get 9 months off!!!
The only mandatory retest is for Dangerous Driving. Unless in sentencing it is stipulated, which it can be for any bannable offence. But that rarely happens.
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by timrud_
Thats right. No retest for Drink Driving. If you get the DDR (Drink Drivers Rehab scheme) you get 1/4 off. So for 36 months ban you get 9 months off!!!
The only mandatory retest is for Dangerous Driving. Unless in sentencing it is stipulated, which it can be for any bannable offence. But that rarely happens.
You either work in a court or a pub 
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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You only have to re-take your test for certain offences, or if the magestrates decide you need to re-take your test.
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stuartmitchell
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Registered: 24th Apr 04
Location: Kirkliston, Edinburgh
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The lad along the road from me got banned for 9 months for drink driving but didnt have to re-sit his test, was kind of ironic becasue I'd seen him totally plastered and drive home but the night he got caught he'd only had 3 bottles of stella
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3CorsaMeal
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points stay on license for 11yrs for drink/driving offences too
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JoeyB
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Registered: 19th Jun 03
Location: Fareham HANTS, Drives: Astra Coupe Turbo
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So the moral of this story is don't drink an drive!
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
Location: Scotland
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you desreve to be jailed for at least 10 years...
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Ben
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Registered: 12th Jan 03
Location: West Yorkshire
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talk about grave digging
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
Location: Sheffield
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Matt - I've actually had both those jobs 
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Sam
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Location: West Midlands
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I drank some water whilst driving the other day. Does this mean I would get in trouble? 
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JoeyB
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Yes, lots.
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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understand completely lads but theres bound to have been a time in urlife that u have drunk driven n maybe not even realised. i was caught the morning after n failed the roadside test, arrested n taken to the police station where i did the proper test n passed narrowly. that makes u think. that was at around 11 am the next morning. dont get me wrong i dont agree with it at all but saying things like drunk drivers shud be jailed for 10 years is ridiculous in my eyes...
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timrud_
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Registered: 3rd Jul 04
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Yes you will probably end up in a traffic jam and need the toilet.
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mav
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stevie there is a difference of 'drunk' driving and driving under the influence.in my eyes anyway, you didn't knowingly have x amount to drink and drive home etc...
maybe not a difference where police is concerned....
maybe some mornings yeah i must admit i could have been in your situation..
I am talking about ppl who knowingly go and drink 3,4,5,6,7,8 pints or whatever and get into a car... 
Me my missus and kid were hit head on by a drunk driver 4 months ago and missus still not recovered fully..
But i do know where you are coming from on the morning after issue....
i think your 'ridiculous'
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STEvieXE
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Registered: 21st Jan 03
Location: Ballymena N.I.
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ahh well i can see why obviously u take a harsher approach then. i hope the fella that hit ur family gets the full ten years for gbh caused by drink driving
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vibrio
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Registered: 28th Feb 01
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quote:
Originally posted by Sam
I drank some water whilst driving the other day. Does this mean I would get in trouble?
dangerous driving and driving without due care and attention
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mav
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Registered: 19th Jun 01
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quote:
Originally posted by STEvieN.I.
ahh well i can see why obviously u take a harsher approach then. i hope the fella that hit ur family gets the full ten years for gbh caused by drink driving
cheers mate, he has been up in court and having to go to high court so hopefully it's jail time....
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