A TEENAGER has lost his licence after he was caught drink driving.

Benjamin Davis, of Tan Y Lan in Ruabon, appeared at Wrexham Magistrates Court on Monday.

The 19-year-old admitted that on August 6 he drove a Ford Fiesta on the A541 at Cefn y Bedd after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath exceeded the prescribed limit.

He was found to have 53 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - the limit being 35.

Justin Espie, prosecuting, told the court that the defendant was seen driving at excessive speed, "swerving" and braking in the road.

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Davis, defending himself at the hearing, told the court he agreed with the facts as set out by Mr Espie.

He told the court the loss of his licence would make it very difficult for him to get to work.

The court issued a fine of £120, a victim surcharge of £48 and £85 costs.

Davis was banned from driving for 12 months.

 

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