Delivery driver likely to lose job due to ban for drink driving in Builth Wells

Oscar Carrington admitted drink driving when he appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court this week.

The 26 year-old from Nantyrhwch, Tregaron was pulled over by police near Builth Wells on November 23, when petrol station staff reported a driver who appeared to be under the influence.

Prosecuting, Mr Shane Maddocks said; “Police had a call from a witness, regarding a drink driver.

“The witness suspected the male was intoxicated. He was struggling to pay for items in the Texaco garage.

“Police caught up with him in a layby. He failed a roadside breath test and was arrested.”

 Mr Maddocks said Carrington had no previous convictions.

Driving a VW Passat, Carrington was found to have 59 micrograms of alcohol in his breath – the legal limit is 35 micrograms.

Mitigating, Mrs Pat Matthews, said: “This is going to have an effect on him. He is a delivery driver part-time for Evri so, obviously, he won’t be able to do that once he loses his licence.

“He has never been before a court before. He would like to go on a drink driver improvement programme.”

Magistrates banned Carrington for 16 months and offered him the chance to attend the drink drivers’ rehabilitation programme.

He was fined £200 and will have to pay £85 costs and an £80 surcharge.