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Convicted Drinker Gets Alcohol License | Edinburgh News
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- Jul 2, 2026
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Summary
A man convicted for driving three times over the legal alcohol limit—swerving, hitting a verge, and failing to pull over promptly on a hands-free call—surprisingly got a personal alcohol license after appearing before a licensing board. Despite his reckless behavior, board members noted his remorse, lack of excuses, and willingness to face consequences, including missing his kids’ school drop-offs. Unanimously approving his license, they saw him as a “broken man” who’d learned a hard lesson and was unlikely to repeat his mistake, even though no one asked what he planned to do with it or his current job. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fc550f520162d7ea