Oxfordshire – Two drivers banned for drink driving

Anthony Baker, of The Chestnuts, Charlton, was caught on Wallingford Street, Wantage, on August 22 last year, a court heard.

The 63-year-old pleaded guilty to drink driving when he appeared at Oxford Magistrates’ Court recently.

He was breathalysed, with the result being 86 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath while driving a Citroen Picasso. This is more than double the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

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He was ordered to pay costs of £85, a victim surcharge of £48 and a fine of £120.

He was also banned from the road for 20 months, but this can be reduced by 20 weeks if a course is completed by April 7 next year.

Rory Sharratt, of New Barn Avenue, Cheltenham, was caught in a vehicle at Eynsham Road, Cassington, on January 23 this year.

The court record didn’t specify the vehicle he was driving. He also pleaded guilty to drink driving.

His result came back as 78 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, meaning he was also more than double the legal limit.

He was ordered to pay costs of £85, a victim surcharge of £369 and a fine of £923.

He was also banned from the road for 18 months, but this can be reduced by 18 weeks if a course is completed by February 21 next year.