Man found behind the wheel of a car in Lisburn was almost twice the drink driving limit
A man has been banned from the roads after being found behind the wheel of a car in Lisburn at almost twice the drink driving limit.
Mariusz Kubcge, 44, whose address was given as Ballymacoss Hill, Lisburn, was charged with being in charge of a vehicle with excess alcohol in his breath.
The court heard that on December 13, 2025 police attended Ballymacoss Hill following a report that the defendant had entered a vehicle and had alcohol taken.
Police located the defendant in the driver’s side of the vehicle and noted that the engine was warm.
A breath test gave an evidential reading of 69 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 35 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath.
Defence told the court: “It happened at 2am following a row between the defendant and his partner.”
District Judge Rosie Watters disqualified the defendant from driving for four months and imposed a fine of £250, as well as an offender’s levy of £15.