A DRINK-driver who crashed his car into a static caravan has lost his licence.
Michael Bibby, of Daleside in Liverpool, appeared for sentence at Mold Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon.
The 25-year-old had previously admitted that on October 8, he drove a VW Passat at Talacre Beach Caravan and Leisure Park after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath exceeded the prescribed limit.
Prosecutor Rebecca Kuipers told the court that on the day in question, police were called to the caravan park, in Station Road.
They were informed a male had driven into a static caravan and made off.
An area search was carried out but he wasn't located initially.
Eventually however, the site's security staff found him and he was detained.
His "aggressive manner" and a smell of alcohol on his breath led police to believe he was intoxicated.
When in custody, he gave a sample of 87 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the limit bring 35.
Ms Kuipers said while an exact value of the damage was not known, the owner was going through the process of an insurance claim and had had to pay £150 excess.
The caravan was bought by the owner for £28,500 and it is now expected it "will be a write-off."
Emma Simoes, defending, said: "I deal with a lot of people on a daily basis - but none quite so remorseful as Mr Bibby.
"He is very emotional and ashamed to be before you today and is clearly worried about how he will be dealt with.
"He has found these proceedings very sobering and has children, so the loss of his licence is going to have an impact."
District Judge Gwyn Jones said: "Mr Bibby, it is clear that with the amount of alcohol in your system, you should not have bene driving.
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"As a result of your driving, you were in collision with a caravan."
The defendant must pay a £220 fine, £85 costs, an £88 victim surcharge and £150 compensation.
He was banned from driving for 22 months.
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