A drink driver has been banned from driving for four years after a court heard he was stopped by police over the limit in a stationary car and on a field.
Lincoln magistrates were told that the 32 year old was stopped on an urban main road in the city and found to have 76mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. He was stopped again three months later on the Lincolnshire Showground where he had 118mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35mg.
The defendant from Lincoln, admitted drink driving on March 27 and June 24. He also pleaded guilty to having no insurance on both dates.
Nigel Burn, representing, said the car was stationary and he was not driving but in charge of the vehicle on the road when police saw him.
“He wasn’t moving and not a danger to anyone,” Mr Burn said.
“The second offence occurred at the Lincolnshire Showground. His partner drove but the car was parked awkwardly and she didn’t want to reverse out and so he did that.
“It is a public place but I make a distinction between the showground which is not a road.”
Magistrates imposed a 12 month community order. The man was banned from driving for 48 months with a 12 month reduction if he completes a rehabilitation course. He also has to pay £120 costs.