Drink-driver sped off after seeing police
Published Date:
15 May 2008
By Staff Copy
A DRINK-DRIVER accelerated away when he saw a police car in a village in the early hours, Harborough magistrates were told last Thursday.
Police gave chase and when Guy Hester was stopped a breath-test revealed he was nearly twice the legal drink-drive limit.
Hester (35), of The Square, Newton Harcourt, admitted drink-driving at Tur Langton on April 23.
Lynn Manning, prosecuting, told the court that the breath-test reading was 69 – the legal limit is 35.
Wayne Hollingsworth, for Hester, said he had consumed five bottles of lager on an empty stomach at a local pub.
Despite driving 1,250 miles a week for his job, he had had a clean driving licence before this case.
Hester apologised for the offence, he said.
Hester was banned from driving for 16 months, and ordered to pay a £350 fine, £60 costs and a £15 court surcharge.
The full article contains 156 words and appears in Harborough Mail newspaper.
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Last Updated:
14 May 2008 11:35 AM
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Source:
Harborough Mail
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Location:
Market Harborough
