Ban for 'Good Samaritan' who drove to friend's aid after drinking
Published Date:
03 September 2008
MAGISTRATES heard that a Berwick plumber was almost double the drink-drive limit when he was caught behind the wheel.
Berwick Court was told that Michael Jamieson, 36, of Castlegate, had four pints of beer in the Red Lion pub on the evening of August 16.
Ian O'Rourke, in mitigation, said the defendant had no intention of driving but had received a call from a friend who had been injured in a town centre fight later that night.
"He tried to be the Good Samaritan and drove into town centre only to be stopped by police," said Mr O'Rourke.
He gave a positive roadside breath test and then at Berwick police station gave a sample of 63mg alc per 100 ml breath. The legal limit is 35mg.
The defendant was fined £300, disqualified from driving for 18 months and ordered to pay £85 in costs.
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Last Updated:
03 September 2008 1:11 PM
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Location:
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