Aviation Career Problem....Maybe??

[looproll]

If you are guilty, plead guilty and take the consequences.

If you follow this advice, you are obviously insane. Learn your lesson, don't do it again, but exercise your right to defend yourself as vigorously as you can afford. To do otherwise is sheer folly, as any lawyer will tell you. You could ask OJ Simpson about it.

good advice!

[reverend]

Blowing just over the limit (ie. blowing .105 on a .08 limit) is easy to defend; as there are variances, ambiguities and technical reasons to challenge the readings and their conclusions. Get a good lawyer; the price you pay for a skilled one will be your penance.

[F21]

I haven't been asked when dealing with insurance for commercial operations. But several private aircraft policies I've dealt with have asked that question.

[Blakey]

If you blow in the machine and it says you're over the limit, you are pretty much sunk unless you have $30,000 in your back pocket to finance your defense. Even then, it's an uphill climb.

So don't blow in the machine. You're still guilty (Of failing to provide a sample.) but you're not impaired!

[albertdesalvo]

So don't blow in the machine. You're still guilty (Of failing to provide a sample.) but you're not impaired!

Uh uh. The absolute worst thing you can do is refuse to blow. The consequences of conviction are exactly the same, and you've left yourself *no defence*. As I mentioned on another thread about this topic, cops & crown attorneys just love guys that refuse to blow, it makes their job so much easier.

Re blowing only 105 as mentioned above, it does give you a better shot than if you blew 240. That's why in cases like that crowns will offer to drop the Impaired in return for a plea to Drive Over 80. Such a great deal.... the penalty is the same for both!

Let's face it, the consequences of conviction on any of the three offences are horrendous. We have a few people at the top of this thread acting like it's nothing. It ain't true, an impaired conviction is a Big Deal, and that's why you fight as hard as you can to be acquitted.

I have seen a lot of trials, and very few accused walked out victorious. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen anyone who actually went to trial win his case.

I have also seen a lot of good people have their lives shattered because they made a mistake. Three lousy beers in a pub will do it, that's all it takes.

No one would ever consider flying after drinking, and that's how you have to look at it for your car as well.