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Jaguar driver more than double the drink drive limit banned
Paul Frankham, aged 74, of Barrington Road, Watchfield, pleaded guilty to driving a black Jaguar XF while over the legal alcohol limit.
It was at Faringdon’s Market Place.
Officers found he had 88 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath—more than double the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.
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Frankham pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates’ Court.
He was handed a 20-month driving ban.
This disqualification could be reduced by 20 weeks if he completes a course by May 27, 2027.
He was also fined £120, ordered to pay court costs of £85, and given a £48 victim surcharge.
All payments must be made in full by Wednesday, May 13.
Frankham was charged under section 5(1)(a) of the Road Traffic Act 1988.