Holidaymaker was over drink-drive limit
Published Date:
28 August 2008
A HOLIDAYMAKER stopped by police on Heysham bypass for having two sets of fog lights on was found to be drunk at the wheel.
Michael Stuart McGurk, 31, pleaded guilty to driving whilst over the limit when he appeared at Lancaster Magistrates Court.
The court heard that it was just before midnight on August 8 when officers parked at the junction of Combermere Road and Trumacar Lane saw a vehicle drive onto the bypass with front and rear fog lights on despite it being a clear evening.
The silver Mazda Premacy was stopped and it was apparent the driver smelt of alcohol.
A roadside breath test revealed McGurk was over twice the legal drink drive limit.
He told police: "I know I'm going to be over, I've had a drink."
Defending, Jonathan Jack-son told the court that McGurk lives in Blackburn and was on holiday at a caravan park with his wife and four children.
"He had a row with his wife, got into his car and drove off."
Magistrates disqualified McGurk, of Gloucester Road, Blackburn, for 18 months and fined him £100.
He was also ordered to pay court costs of £60 and a £15 victim surcharge.
The full article contains 205 words and appears in n/a newspaper.
-
Last Updated:
28 August 2008 3:10 PM
-
Source:
n/a
-
Location:
Morecambe
