This is absolutely crazy. An work colleague of mine has a car accident in early Oct 14, It was bound to happen as he is for ever driving completly out of it and has never taken heed to warnings. His readings were at the higher end of the scale. I go to court with him in Jan 15 as his English is not the first language and he has no family here, also, am pretty curious about the working of the court. He pleads not guilty, looking for some loop hole or the fact the garda might not turn up. has case put back till March. Next sitting, To buy time, his solicitor appeals using the language barrier that he should have an interpetor ( His english is as good as anyones ) has his case put back till April. All this time he continues to D&D. End of April, 7 monthe later, Garda still turning up, which is 3 times he has had to appear, for the lad to eventually plead guilty. He is given the choice to take the 3 year ban now or can put it off for up to 6 months. As it turn out, he takes the deferal due to the fact he planned to go back to his country in September this year, mean while drinking & driving, for best part of a year since being cought and charged. Absolutely Crazy.