Neil Pendleton, 47, from Mellish Road, drunk five pints in the Corner Pocket pub on 29th January before driving one of his sons to get a Chinese take-away. Pendleton was caught out when police arrested him following his Ford Fiesta being seen driving into a parked car in a neighbouring street and failing a breathalyzer test.
Pendleton was disqualified from driving for 18 months. He was also fined £100, as well as a victim surcharge of £15 and £85 of court costs.