Life Outcomes Were Changed

I drove under the influence and caused a collision that injured another person. The harm was physical and long-term for the victim. I remained at the scene and followed instructions but avoided admitting impairment. I relied on incomplete testing and cooperative behaviour to shape the outcome. The report recorded reduced charges and I kept my licence. The injured person required ongoing treatment. I continued driving and returned to normal routines. The incident exists as a traffic offence rather than what it was, and the consequences remain unevenly distributed.