“He had been driving home from the pub and swerved to avoid two deer. Platts admitted to being “quite shocked” that an evidential specimen of breath, taken two-and-a-half hours after the incident, showed he was twice the legal drink-drive limit. He also told magistrates he was a registered carer for his elderly mother, who had a number of health conditions and attended appointments at three different hospitals. “The sooner the driving ban is over, the sooner I can look after my mother,” added Platts, a man without previous convictions. This will be reduced by 18 weeks if he successfully completes a rehabilitation course which was offered to him.

Source: The Star November 05, 2024 15:02 UTC