Motorist stopped for drink driving in Skegness twice in less than two hours

The driver, who hails from the West Midlands, appeared before Lincoln magistrates on a date in August in relation to the offences, both committed in the early hours of that day.

The proportion of alcohol in his breath was 46 microgrammes in 100 millitres in one and 40 mcg in the other. The legal limit is 35mcg.

The case was carried in a recent issue of the Standard as part of a round-up of court results, prompting an enquiry from the paper to Lincolnshire Police about the charges.

In response, police said the motorist first came to their attention in Lumley Road at 1am. After being stopped, he gave a positive breath test and was arrested. At the police station, following an evidential breath test, he was charged with drink driving. He was then released on police bail and instructed not to use a vehicle until he was under the legal drink-drive limit. He was also taken to an address so he did not have to drive, police said.

Then, just before 3am, the motorist was stopped again by police after he was seen travelling at speed in Roman Bank. He provided another positive breath test and was arrested again. At the police station, following another evidential breath test, he was charged with a second count of drink driving. This time, due to concerns he might drive again while still over the drink-drive limit, he was remanded in custody, police said.

The motorist would go to be disqualified from driving for 14 months, fined £120, ordered to pay £85 costs, and had his driving record endorsed.

The police spokesman added: “It is a sad indictment of [the defandant] that he has decided to get behind the wheel despite not only being stopped by officers and charged with an offence, but also after being given advice about the danger of his actions when getting behind the wheel while intoxicated.

“He has not been either remorseful or humble enough to heed that advice and his flagrant disregard for the rule of law and the safety of others meant that he was deprived of his liberty and remanded in custody ahead of his court appearance.

“The judgment of the court shows the severity of his offending and should act as a deterrent to anyone else thinking of getting behind the while when over the limit.”