A 33-year-old Oxford man has has been disqualified from driving for 25 months after reports of his poor standard of driving.
Damien Stroud, of Outram Road, Oxford, was found guilty of drink driving following a trial at Swindon Magistrates Court on Monday.
On April 9th, officers received reports that Stroud was suspected to be driving his Ford Kuga under the influence of alcohol on the Magic Roundabout in Swindon.
Officers attended the area and located the vehicle parked in Argyle Street and Stroud was detained nearby.
He gave a roadside breath test which showed he was over the drink-drive limit, followed by a further evidential reading in custody. He was subsequently charged but pleaded not guilty to drink driving.
He was found guilty following a trial and was given a one-year community order and a 25-month driving disqualification. He must also carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.
He must also pay a £114 surcharge and £620 CPS costs.
PC Craig Beales said: “I am pleased that a lengthy disqualification was given to Stroud despite this being a first conviction – it sends a clear message that the courts take offences of this nature seriously.”
