A DAD found himself in the dock after an argument during a family holiday at Pontins.

Welani Ngosi, of Garth Close in Sheffield, appeared at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday.

The 36-year-old admitted that he failed to provide a specimen for analysis when required to.

Rhian Jackson, prosecuting, told the court that shortly after 4am on August 22 this year police were on patrol in Saint Asaph when they received a report of a suspected drink driver leaving Pontins in Prestatyn.

Officers spotted the vehicle concerned on its way to Flint and pulled it over on the A548 in the town, having seen it "swerving slightly" in its own lane.

Ngosi was the driver, and he was alone in the vehicle.

Officers smelled intoxicants on his breath and after giving his details, he failed to provide a specimen and was arrested.

In custody at Saint Asaph, he was asked to give samples - but declined, telling officers "I want to speak to a lawyer." 

He was told his request would not delay the process and when asked if he had any medical conditions to prevent him from giving a sample he first said: "Yes, I haven't done anything wrong," then "no, I am nervous. I don't want to do it."

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Euros Jones, defending, said: "The family was on holiday in Pontins when an argument ensued.

"He left to allow them to calm down and walked around for a bit but when he got back, tempers were still frayed.

"He should have walked away from the site, but he decided to drive."

Probation officer Tracey Flavell said: "He accepts responsibility and accepts he didn't provide the sample to the officers.

"However he suggests he didn't understand what was happening.

"He denies he consumed any alcohol on that evening."

Ngosi was banned from driving for 18 months and was ordered to undertake 100 hours of unpaid work, as well as paying £85 costs and a £114 victim surcharge.

 

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