A delivery driver has lost both his driving licence and his job after being convicted of drink driving at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.
Prosecuting, Brandon Cole said the 20-year-old was seen driving in Newcastle-Under-Lyme at 10.35pm on August 11.
“He was seen to leave a pub and drive in the direction of the town centre. He admitted drinking three pints,” said Mr Cole.
“He gave a roadside breath test and was taken to custody where he was breathalysed and gave a reading of 40 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, against the legal drink driving limit of 35.”
Mitigating, Peter Howland said his client had parked at the rear of the pub where he was drinking.
“He accepts he had three pints of lager,” said Mr Howland. “A friend came in with his girlfriend. She was having trouble parking. He offered to move his car and park it on Bridge Street.
“He came out the car park and drove to the junction of Bridge Street. He turned right. He was going to park on the left-hand side. He did not go to the junction with High Street. He did not go down the one-way system.”
Mr Howland also informed the court that his client would lose his job as a delivery driver.
After pleading guilty to drink driving, magistrates imposed a fine of £80 and ordered him to pay £235 costs and a £32 surcharge. His ban may be reduced by 13 weeks upon completion of the drink drivers rehabilitation course.
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