Shandy drinking garage boss over limit

A garage owner was over the alcohol limit when he was stopped by police.
Blackpool Magistrates CourtBlackpool Magistrates Court
Blackpool Magistrates Court

Lee Woodies, 42, of Custom House Lane, Fleetwood, admitted drink-driving.

He was banned for 14 months, fined £250 with £85 costs and ordered to pay a £150 court charge with £25 victims’ surcharge by Blackpool magistrates.

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Pam Smith, prosecuting, said police stopped Woodies on October 25, at 1.10am, after seeing him drive a Vauxhall Golf on Penrith Avenue, Cleveleys.

A breath test showed 52 microgrammes of alcohol – 35 is the limit.

Gerry Coyle, defending, said his client had been working until 10pm. He then got a call asking him to pop into a party where he drank two or three shandies.

He said it was a devastating mistake because Woodies had to take customers cars to and from his garage.