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EBA NZ LAWYERS PLEASE HELP Is there any way to fix my situation?

NZ

22, fml

Don't need lectures - already know I did wrong & paying for it big time. When you live in the countryside it's not a simple matter of calling a taxi to get home. Just wanted to have a bit of fun, never get to.

Have been disqualified from driving for 7 months for EBA second offence. First offence 2010. Had to sell my car or it would have been impounded. Lost my job because I couldn't drive there. Lost my bf & my home because we lived on a farm 21k from the nearest shops, therefore no job, no licence = no income so I had to move to town. No jobs in the small town so had to move to the big city just to be able to work & survive.

I lived with mum for a bit, 17k from the city. Too far too walk, had to get a flat in town when I started new job (walk to work). I am miserable living with strangers, away from home, heartbroken at havin to leave my partner & my pets behind. & often I have to walk at night & it creeps me out. Have had a couple of close calls already. Also the cheapest flat I could find is in a really bad area so even walking in the day is bad enough. Nobody really does anything in the daylight but they yell stuff & throw stuff & try to follow me. I can't move to a better area because I can't afford it & it's too far from work to be able to walk. I am lucky to have this job, usually nobody with 2 DIC convictions & no drivers licence manages to still land their dream job.

So my question - is there ANYTHING I can do to be able to live at mums and drive her car to and from work ONLY. Because it's 2nd offence I can't get a work licence but I need one, I will do anything. I didn't get community service (just report to supervision fortnightly, low risk of repeat offending, zero alcohol abuse problems) because I showed good character & was totally remorsefuI. Also because, & forgive me but it is the truth - I'm NZ European, from a good family & I didn't wear ugg boots to court. What can I do? I'm dying here....I won't last 7 months.

Update:

A moped or motorized bicycle is still a motor vehicle.

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    Lv 6
    8 years ago
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    nope, you are an adult and have to face the consequences of your actions. You have 7 months to go. Don't screw it up. It will go by quick, then you can drive. You won't be able to afford the insurance, but you can drive.

    Is there a possibility of a moped or motorized bicycle? I have done 17k on either, then again, I have walked 17k daily for a long time.

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