A man who drove in the wrong direction down one-way Broad Street in Bath while over the drink-drive limit has been disqualified for 12 months.
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City magistrates heard that 45-year-old Thomas Stephens had passengers in the car at the time of the offence on 22nd September.
He had consumed four pints at the Victoria Pub & Kitchen, but thought he was safe to drive.
He had 42 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.
On Monday 6th October, Stephens, of Lower Hanham Road in Hanham near Bristol, admitted drink-driving. He was of previous good character, magistrates heard.
They fined him £461 and ordered him to pay £85 prosecution costs and a surcharge of £184.
The year’s driving ban will be reduced by 25% as Stephens intends to do a drink-drive rehabilitation course.
