Christmas Day drink-driver banned

A Christmas Day drink-driver was caught over twice the limit after travelling without headlights at 4-20am.
Burnley Magistrates' CourtBurnley Magistrates' Court
Burnley Magistrates' Court

Burnley magistrates heard how self-employed bricklayer Robert Burnie was at the wheel and his partner was in the passenger seat. Both appeared to be drunk.

Burnie, who struck while subject to a suspended sentence imposed in Spain, provided a sample showing 80 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath at the roadside. He then blew 78 microgrammes at the police station. The legal limit is 35.

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The defendant, of Ebor Street, Burnley, admitted driving with excess alcohol on Colne Road in the town. He was banned for 20 months and was fined £120, with £85 costs and a £30 victim surcharge.

Mr David Lawson (defending) said Burnie had been out on Christmas Eve with his partner, returned to her address and stopped drinking for what he considered to be a considerable time.