Police spotted Ballyclare man 'attempting to put air' in tyre at 1am and then drink-related offence was detected
A man "attempting to put air" into a car tyre in Doagh at 1.15am was then spotted in the driving seat by police and has now pleaded guilty to being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in breath.
The 21-year-old has pleaded guilty to the offence which happened on July 5 this year.
Ballymena Magistrates Court heard that when police spoke to the defendant there was a smell of alcohol and his words were slurred.
Tamar Graham (21), with an address listed as Main Street in Ballyclare, had an alcohol in breath reading of 87 - the legal limit is 35. The defendant had no record.
District Judge Nigel Broderick said the reading was "quite high".
He said there are "far too many" cases before court of people being involved with vehicles whilst being over the limit.
The defendant has been banned from driving for nine months along with a £200 fine.