Ahoghill drink driver 'took a chance' to drive home from pub
A man who "took a chance" to drive home from a pub was detected by police, a court has heard.
James McKenna (70), of Crosskeys Road near Ahoghill, had an alcohol in breath reading of 62 - the legal limit is 35 - when detected after 10pm on March 30 this year.
He was at Ballymena Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
The court was told the defendant had "relevant" entries on his record in 2013 and 2022.
A defence barrister said the defendant was at the Crosskeys Inn on March 30 and "just took a chance" to drive a "short" distance home.
The defendant has been banned from driving for two years and was fined £400.