Lorry driver loses licence for year
A lorry driver stopped by police in the Ardboe area, told officers he had been drinking the night before but did not want to let his employer down.
Warren McNeill (45), of Drumgor Heights, Drumgor, Craigavon, was fined £150 with a £15 offender levy and banned from driving for 12 months for driving with excess alcohol.
Dungannon Magistrates Court was told on Wednesday that on February 22 at 11am police received two reports about a lorry travelling in area and located the vehicle at Mullinahoe Road.
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Hide AdA prosecuting lawyer said the defendant provided a breath specimen which showed an alcohol reading of 48mgs.
A defence lawyer described it as “not the highest reading” and explained that McNeill had one beer the previous night.
He added that he would probably lose his employment as result of not wanting to let his employer down.