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Temporary_User · 07-31-2005, 12:44 PM

I don't think of this offense as a very bad one, and think I was treated unfairly and am having to deal with a rather hash penalty for it.

When I was younger (17) I was at a party. It was mainly just a large gathering, around 20 kids just hanging out. The cops ended up showing up at 11:30, so a friend and I headed out.
I had four beers that night, and since the cops were probabley around I had my friend drive my car to his place just to be careful. He couldn't drive my car that well (standard) so about half-way I decide I better drive. The party to his house wasnt that far, and his house was 5 blocks from mine.
So after I drop him off, I'm about 2 blocks from home and a cop pulls me over. I was going just over 30 in a 25mph. He askes if I had been drinking and I was honest and told him 4. I still had the 2 in my trunk. I gave a breathalizer, and it read .04 (half the adult limit). Since I was under age, the limit is only .02. So I get a DUI, with probabtion and a bunch of fines. I also get a suspended license for 3months, and high risk insurance after that.
It has been 3 years now, I'm 20 now and just recently got my liscense back (couldnt afford it before). My insurance is still high risk and even for basic insurance is costing me an arm and a leg.

As stated I believe this is a bit much for the crime I did. I just kind of want to know what others think about my mind of it, and want their opinions.

That was when I was living in the states, and I am now living in Canada going to school. So I now can drink legally, but If I'm going out for the night to a bar I'll take a cab. If I do go to a restaurant for dinner, i'll have few drinks with the food, and drive home.

07-31-2005, 12:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Temporary_User Psycho	Old DUI I don't think of this offense as a very bad one, and think I was treated unfairly and am having to deal with a rather hash penalty for it. When I was younger (17) I was at a party. It was mainly just a large gathering, around 20 kids just hanging out. The cops ended up showing up at 11:30, so a friend and I headed out. I had four beers that night, and since the cops were probabley around I had my friend drive my car to his place just to be careful. He couldn't drive my car that well (standard) so about half-way I decide I better drive. The party to his house wasnt that far, and his house was 5 blocks from mine. So after I drop him off, I'm about 2 blocks from home and a cop pulls me over. I was going just over 30 in a 25mph. He askes if I had been drinking and I was honest and told him 4. I still had the 2 in my trunk. I gave a breathalizer, and it read .04 (half the adult limit). Since I was under age, the limit is only .02. So I get a DUI, with probabtion and a bunch of fines. I also get a suspended license for 3months, and high risk insurance after that. It has been 3 years now, I'm 20 now and just recently got my liscense back (couldnt afford it before). My insurance is still high risk and even for basic insurance is costing me an arm and a leg. As stated I believe this is a bit much for the crime I did. I just kind of want to know what others think about my mind of it, and want their opinions. That was when I was living in the states, and I am now living in Canada going to school. So I now can drink legally, but If I'm going out for the night to a bar I'll take a cab. If I do go to a restaurant for dinner, i'll have few drinks with the food, and drive home.