Drink driving offence detected in Ballymena after man had been 'out watching a match'
A man who had "been out watching a match" was later detected drink driving, a court has heard.
The detection was made at 11.30pm on April 18 at Dalriada Walk, Ballymena.
Ballymena Magistrates Court heard that Justin Ivor Rowe (38), of Orkney Drive in Ballymena, had an alcohol in breath reading of 43 - the legal limit is 35.
A defence barrister told the court the defendant, who had no record, "had been out watching a match" and had "a couple of pints and some food".
He said it was "one of the lower readings before the court".
The defendant was banned from driving for a year and fined £200.