A man who rolled his car onto its roof on a country lane after consuming 4 Jack Daniels and cokes was found to be twice the legal drink drive limit, the Isle of Wight Magistrates Court heard this week.
Terence King, 35, of The Avenue in Totland, pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared in front of Magistrates on Tuesday.
Ann Smout, prosecuting, told the court that at 23:30 on the evening of 20th August, King was involved in an incident that saw him roll his BMW 1-series onto its roof on Whiteoak Lane in Porchfield. Police were called to the scene after members of the public noticed the car on its roof.
When officers arrived at the scene, they conducted a roadside breath test with King – a local gardener – blowing 75, double the legal limit of 35. King was arrested at the scene and taken back to Newport Police Station where when tested again he blew a lower, evidential reading of 70.
Defending, Amy Hosell said that her client went to swerve around an obstacle in the road and it was that act that resulted in the crash. She also added that King, who had consumed 4 JD and cokes, admitted that he made a wrong decision that night and that he was not a regular drinker.
The 35-year-old has 1 previous conviction for a non-motoring-related offence dating back to 2003.
Terence King was handed an 18-month disqualification from driving, fined £576 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £230 surcharge fee.
her client went to swerve around an obstacle in the road and it was that act that resulted in the crash…..no it was that fact he had been drinking that caused the crash
The 35-year-old has 1 previous conviction for a non-motoring-related offence dating back to 2003.
Surely that conviction has nothing to do with this article and being nearly 20years ago does anyone care???
Agreed, not like some reported on here that have had 40 convictions and many related to current charges.
If the previous conviction was alcohol abuse related, then perhaps that is why it was mentioned. Suggesting the person could have an issue with drink.
States”he is not a regular drinker”.