To think drink driving does not mean lose your license?

[berks]

Regular poster but name changed.

DH was arrested for drunk driving last night after crashing his car. He blew 104 on the breathalyser then tested 57 at the police station several hours later. He broke his wrist so had to go to hospital before the station.

He's the sole earner in our family- I haven't worked since 2014 since I had our first child- we have 3 DCs (age 6, 3 and 1). If he loses his license he won't be able to get to work which is 15 miles away and not near public transport.

He seems to think that because of this he may be allowed to keep his license. I am desperately clinging to this.

I know what he did is wrong, I know what could have happened so please don't lecture me- he's in more trouble at home I assure you.

I haven't stopped crying all morning. He's such an idiot.

OP

You are married to an idiot who thought more about driving than you or his children. He made that choice.

I have heard of 1 person who didn't get a ban and that was because she had been raped and it was her only means to get away from the rapist.

This was a number of years ago so I'm not sure she would not get a ban now.

I am not going to lecture you as you have been lectured enough and you already know that what he did was totally irresponsible.
He will definitely get a ban. I would advise him to look into an electric bike as a practical solution to his commute.

When you say that you got married "for better or worse" OP, I wonder if you consider the "till death us do part" bit as well? Because that's something that so many people have to face when their husband or wife is killed by a drunk driver.

My nephew was killed by a drunk driver who was 3 times over the limit. His wedding was booked for the following year, but of course he didn't get a chance to do that. He never had a chance to meet his son either - his fiancée was 7 months pregnant with their first child. Devastating consequences for someone else's stupid decision.