hi folks, i know this is a bit late and not related to speeding however any opinions would be greatly appreciated.
So about two years ago i was getting something out of the boot of my car at my sisters house (i`d had about 5 or 6 cans of beer), a police car stopped to ask me if i had seen another car driving past they were after, i said i hadnt, they must i have smelled alcohol on my breath because they breathalysed me and asked me where i was going, obviously i told them i was just getting stuff out the boot of my car and had no intentions of going anywhere apart from back inside the house.
anyway to cut a long story short the sherriff (scotland) quite rightly aqqitted me however not before i had spent 1200 quid on a solicitor and about 400 quid on travelling, i live in the south of england and the trial was adjourned the first time so i had to go up twice (to edinburgh).
After it was finished i asked my solicitor if i could claim back any costs and he said no, at the time i accepted this just happy to have it over and done with because i suppose i was technically "drunk in charge" although quite innocently and ignorantly (i know no excuse).
So my question is: could i have claimed any costs/can i now (probably not i suppose given the time period)
thanks in advance peeps
ps great site, wish i had known about it 2 years ago !