Public step in to stop drink-driver continuing on the road

Dimitar Ivanov, 39 of Pulvertoft Lane, Boston admitted driving with excess alcohol when he appeared at the town’s magistrates court.

Prosecuting, Stacey Mills said a Toyota Avonsis was seen being driven erratically at 8.55pm on June 17 in South Square and members of the public surrounded the car at traffic lights, refusing to allow the car to go on.

Police were called and the driver, Ivanov was arrested after providing a positive breath test.

She said he provided a blood sample because a health condition prevented him giving breath, which gave a reading of 184 milligrams of alcohol in his blood, the legal limit being 80.

Mitigating, Daven Naghen said Ivanov had been celebrating because he had just been given a full time contract at work, which he would probably now lose because he would be losing his licence.

He was banned from driving for 20 months but was offered the drink drivers’ rehabilitation course which nwill reduce the period of the ban by 20 weeks.

He was also fined £325 and ordered to pay £119 in court costs and charges.