Drink driver given 12 month driving ban

A COOKSTOWN man has been handed down a 12 month driving ban after he pleaded guilty to a drink driving charge.
By The Newsroom
Published 2nd Sep 2010, 11:59 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2010, 11:21 BST

Gareth James Evans, 26, was also accused of having no mirrors on his Vauxhall Corsa when police stopped him on Chapel Street on Friday, August 6.

Dungannon Magistrates Court heard that Evans, of Queen's Avenue, had been drinking with his girlfriend until the early hours of the morning when she told him he was not allowed to stay at the property.

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When police stopped Evans at approximately 6.30am they noticed his speech was slurred, and a breath sample showed his alcohol reading was almost twice the legal limit.

Evans, who has previous convictions, was given fines totalling 200 along with the disqualification.