Question for our resident cops

[Maha]

Found out today that a hubby of a husband/wife combo, is starting a lag of 200 hours Community Service. He told his wife that, he hadn't eaten all day and had a sip of beer Wife has accepted that the 200 hours is his only punishment.

Question: Would there be a loss of licence tag onto the Community service?

[FJRider]

If you are over the limit ... you loose your license.

I'm guessing that the 200 hours is for a NON booze related offense.

[Mom]

If you are over the limit ... you loose your license.

I'm guessing that the 200 hours is for a NON booze related offense.

No, definitely for a booze driving offense. I think some lack of truth from him is the story here.

[FJRider]

No, definitely for a booze driving offense. I think some lack of truth from him is the story here.

"Some" might be an understatement ...

But ... "under the influence" ... as opposed to over the limit ... might be the relevant issue ...

[Mom]

"Some" might be an understatement ...

But ... "under the influence" ... as opposed to over the limit ... might be the relevant issue ...

He is serving a sentence of community service - 200 hours and his wife tells me he only had a sip of beer after not eating all day?????

I am pretty certain you will get a lose of license for any drink driving conviction regardless of the other penalties imposed? Just wanted some clarification really as to whether you can plea bargain a community service in place of a long walk?

[jellywrestler]

If you are over the limit ... you loose your license.

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could be the maori kings son?

[tigertim20]

he should have lost his licence and received community work as well. you can get more than one punishment or the one offence if thats what youre asking

Not uncommon for people to receive multiple punishments for one offence, e.g. a serious offence might be loss of licence, plus community work, plus supervision, plus a requirement to complete an alcohol and drug seminar or course

[FJRider]

He is serving a sentence of community service - 200 hours and his wife tells me he only had a sip of beer after not eating all day?????

Either somebody is telling porkies ... or the judge was in a good mood that day.

I am pretty certain you will get a lose of license for any drink driving conviction regardless of the other penalties imposed? Just wanted some clarification really as to whether you can plea bargain a community service in place of a long walk?

I am certain of the same ... but ... read the local newspaper court pages ...

[Maha]

he should have lost his licence and received community work as well. you can get more than one punishment or the one offence if thats what youre asking

Not uncommon for people to receive multiple punishments for one offence, e.g. a serious offence might be loss of licence, plus community work, plus supervision, plus a requirement to complete an alcohol and drug seminar or course

The reason I asked about the lose of licence in this instance was, because he is still driving. He urged his wife to get her licence a few months ago.

[unstuck]

The reason I asked about the lose of licence in this instance was, because he is still driving. He urged his wife to get her licence a few months ago.

Car will be impounded next time he gets stopped then, and another trip to court.

[skippa1]

The reason I asked about the lose of licence in this instance was, because he is still driving. He urged his wife to get her licence a few months ago.

Losing your licence doesn't mean you can't drive

just that you have been banned.....

[scumdog]

Found out today that a hubby of a husband/wife combo, is starting a lag of 200 hours Community Service. He told his wife that, he hadn't eaten all day and had a sip of beer Wife has accepted that the 200 hours is his only punishment.

Question: Would there be a loss of licence tag onto the Community service?

Mwahahaha....
'a sip' - sure, and the breath testing device was faulty too.

He MAY have got 200 hours without disqualification but that's almost right up there with me winning the Isle of Man on me Harley in likelihood.

Possibly it wasn't an EBA conviction at all??

[scumdog]

Car will be impounded next time he gets stopped then, and another trip to court.

What he said.

And possibly another six months disqualification too.

[Katman]

Found out today that a hubby of a husband/wife combo, is starting a lag of 200 hours Community Service.

Tell him to dry his eyes.

[R650R]

that a hubby of a husband/wife combo...

I do chuckle that there was the need for the qualifier after hubby of...lol