What is the name of your state? Vermont, USA
Town/County processed: Chittenden/Shelbune
Reason given for traffic stop: Out of date registration
BAC on scene: .191
Sex/Age: Male/22
Situation overview: Just broke up with gf of 3 years. Moved in with father temporarily and am working for him temporarily to save for a car and apartment. Bought car 2 days before dui. Took car to Burlington with out of date registration to get a replacement battery and a jiffy lube signature service. After completing these tasks i received a call on my cell phone from my step brother looking to hang out. We hung out, i got very drunk. I drove home and was stopped for out of date registration, not speeding or swerving, (not that it makes a difference) as i said, i was obviously drunk. They had my car towed and my brother and i were checked into act 1 detox in Burlington until we both blew legal. I received a citation to appear in court for DUI.
Clarification: I was emotionally distressed about the breakup and allowed myself to make incredibly poor and irresponsible decisions that went against everything i have ever believed about myself. I had recently signed up for courses at Essex tech and have put in multiple job apps around the area prior to this event and need my license and car for these purposes. The choices and actions that i made are not a good example of my standard behavior. However I take absolute responsibility for my behavior and am very thankful that all that happened was that i was stopped and charged, if i had hurt myself or more specifically someone else i would not be able to live with it. I am going to check myself into some form of alcohol counseling prior to my court date. I want to move on with my life in as positive a way as i can. That being said, I want to avoid if at all possible losing my license and/or having this dui on my record. I am willing to do anything. Please give me your thoughts.
What i need from you:
A) Clarification on the possibility of court diversion(I know you have to be under 18 but have heard that there may be a possibility because its is first offense plus i have absolutely no prior record)
B) Clarification on whether i should hire a lawyer
C) Clarification on whether i should request a hearing to dispute the suspension of my license prior to my dui hearing(license suspended unless i dispute: 03/12/08, dui hearing: 03/20/08)
D) Any other applicable advice you can give me.
I know im an idiot, i feel terrible about all of this. please help.
Ive tried to put everything useful i can think of down here but if ive missed anything i will be more than happy to supply the info.
thanks,
josh
Town/County processed: Chittenden/Shelbune
Reason given for traffic stop: Out of date registration
BAC on scene: .191
Sex/Age: Male/22
Situation overview: Just broke up with gf of 3 years. Moved in with father temporarily and am working for him temporarily to save for a car and apartment. Bought car 2 days before dui. Took car to Burlington with out of date registration to get a replacement battery and a jiffy lube signature service. After completing these tasks i received a call on my cell phone from my step brother looking to hang out. We hung out, i got very drunk. I drove home and was stopped for out of date registration, not speeding or swerving, (not that it makes a difference) as i said, i was obviously drunk. They had my car towed and my brother and i were checked into act 1 detox in Burlington until we both blew legal. I received a citation to appear in court for DUI.
Clarification: I was emotionally distressed about the breakup and allowed myself to make incredibly poor and irresponsible decisions that went against everything i have ever believed about myself. I had recently signed up for courses at Essex tech and have put in multiple job apps around the area prior to this event and need my license and car for these purposes. The choices and actions that i made are not a good example of my standard behavior. However I take absolute responsibility for my behavior and am very thankful that all that happened was that i was stopped and charged, if i had hurt myself or more specifically someone else i would not be able to live with it. I am going to check myself into some form of alcohol counseling prior to my court date. I want to move on with my life in as positive a way as i can. That being said, I want to avoid if at all possible losing my license and/or having this dui on my record. I am willing to do anything. Please give me your thoughts.
What i need from you:
A) Clarification on the possibility of court diversion(I know you have to be under 18 but have heard that there may be a possibility because its is first offense plus i have absolutely no prior record)
B) Clarification on whether i should hire a lawyer
C) Clarification on whether i should request a hearing to dispute the suspension of my license prior to my dui hearing(license suspended unless i dispute: 03/12/08, dui hearing: 03/20/08)
D) Any other applicable advice you can give me.
I know im an idiot, i feel terrible about all of this. please help.
Ive tried to put everything useful i can think of down here but if ive missed anything i will be more than happy to supply the info.
thanks,
josh