A council employee who drove home from a football match after drinking 'three pints of lager on an empty stomach' has been sentenced by magistrates for driving whilst over twice the legal drink-drive limit.
Robert Sawyer was stopped by officers at around 8.30pm on November 29 as he drove his BMW 318 on the A478 at Templeton.
Smelling alcohol on his breath, a roadside breath test proved positive and Sawyer was taken to the police station for further tests. These gave a lowest reading of 76 mcg of alcohol on 100 ml of breath. The legal limit is 35.
Sawyer was represented in court by solicitor, Mr Tom Lloyd.
“This is a council employee and as a result of this offence, his job is now in jeopardy,” he said.
“The repercussions are going to be considerable.”
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Mr Lloyd went on to say that Robert Sawyer, who pleaded guilty to the offence, had spent the afternoon watching a football match when he had consumed three pints on an empty stomach.
“As a result, he was over the limit,” he said.
After considering the evidence, Sawyer was disqualified from driving for 17 months. He was fined £300 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £120 surcharge.
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