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2,703 176 January 8, 2011 at 11:33 PM
i've been drinving for over 10yrs and just had a first ticket ever and it was a DUI.

can you can please give me some advice?

one person told me to hire a lawyer to get a diversion and it would cost about $700.

do u guys think that that is too much for a lawyer?

or should i just go to court without a lawyer?
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disappearingact123
01-08-2011 at 11:38 PM.
01-08-2011 at 11:38 PM.
Did you have any other violations topped on the DUI? What did you blow?

Both important questions.
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01-08-2011 at 11:50 PM.
01-08-2011 at 11:50 PM.
Quote from hale_image :
can you can please give me some advice?
Don't drink and drive! Facepalm
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01-08-2011 at 11:52 PM.
01-08-2011 at 11:52 PM.
go to court without a lawyer Thumbup
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01-08-2011 at 11:56 PM.
01-08-2011 at 11:56 PM.
Don't drop the soap
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Iaaaiws
01-08-2011 at 11:57 PM.
01-08-2011 at 11:57 PM.
It takes a special kind of stupid to drink and drive these days.

Congrats on being special.
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01-09-2011 at 12:15 AM.
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Quote from Iaaaiws :
It takes a special kind of stupid to drink and drive these days.

Congrats on being special.
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silenze
01-09-2011 at 12:27 AM.
01-09-2011 at 12:27 AM.
you need a lawyer, and a kick in the ass for risking your life and the life of others on the road.
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someone28624
01-09-2011 at 12:43 AM.
01-09-2011 at 12:43 AM.
Lawyer up and be happy if it only costs you $700- not your license or jail time.
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01-09-2011 at 01:21 AM.
01-09-2011 at 01:21 AM.
Op, What state are you in?
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neohemp
01-09-2011 at 02:17 AM.
01-09-2011 at 02:17 AM.
I like how you justify it by saying it's your first time. Doesn't work
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01-09-2011 at 02:28 AM.
01-09-2011 at 02:28 AM.
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can you can please give me some advice?
Drive a car that isn't loud, looks stock and will not grab the attention of police officers. Ask one of your family members to lend you their car.

And now that you have your hands on a car that isn't owned by a suspected drunk driver, you can start to drink and drive again without having to worry about the cops targeting you. Enjoy.
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01-09-2011 at 02:46 AM.
01-09-2011 at 02:46 AM.
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Drive a car that isn't loud, looks stock and will not grab the attention of police officers. Ask one of your family members to lend you their car.

And now that you have your hands on a car that isn't owned by a suspected drunk driver, you can start to drink and drive again without having to worry about the cops targeting you. Enjoy.
WTF! Where is the just kidding part of your post? I refuse to think someone would offer such advise and not be kidding. To the OP - get your crap together! Are you even remorseful? I hate to be this way but I hope they bust you a new ass when the time comes. If it helps you to learn from your mistake. No excuse for driving under the influence period. You made a bad choice and it is time to wake up. Life has taught me many lessons and hopefully one day you will look back and be thankful this happened to you. Consumption of alcohol is a right, endangering others unaware is not. Thanks Kindly. Peace
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01-09-2011 at 02:59 AM.
01-09-2011 at 02:59 AM.
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WTF! Where is the just kidding part of your post? I refuse to think someone would offer such advise and not be kidding.
You should never take anything seriously... even if it doesn't have an LOL at the end of the post.
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