McDonald’s in Barry. Picture: Google
A DRINK driver was arrested for being more than twice the limit at McDonald’s in Barry.
Nathan James Self, aged 39, of St Ambrose Close, Dinas Powys, was caught in the restaurant’s car park on December 12 last month.
MORE NEWS: In the Dock: Look who’s just been in court from Barry
He pleaded guilty to drink driving in a Volkswagen Golf with 73 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.
The legal limit is 35 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
At Cardiff Magistrates’ Court, Self was banned from driving for 20 months.
He was also ordered to pay £525 in a fine, costs and a surcharge.
The defendant had also admitted driving without insurance.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here