Monday, July 20, 2009

YOUNG DRINK DRIVER’S SECOND BAN

A young drink driver was stopped by police because he was driving 10 miles above the speed limit, a court heard.
Lincoln magistrates were told the 21 year-old was stopped on Legsby Road, Market Rasen, by an officer who clocked him doing 30mph in a 40mph zone.
Mark Holmes, prosecuting, said when tested, the defendant was found to have 61mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg.
The man from Willoughton , near Gainsborough, admitted drink driving on July 5.
John Bradley, representing, urged magistrates to impose the lowest level of disqualification on the defendant who now has two drink driving convictions in a 10 year period.
“He did not cause any accident, injury or damage to anyone or anything,” Mr Bradley said.
Magistrates banned the man from driving for three years with a reduction if he completes a rehabilitation course. He also has to pay a fine of £200, costs of £60 and a victim surcharge of £15.