Motorist banned from road after crashing into lamppost drunk

27-year-old was 2.5 times over legal limit

A Ballabeg man has been banned from the road for three years after crashing into a lamppost whilst drunk.

Alexander Oliver John Cain, of Friary Park, lost control of his VW Golf in icy conditions just after midnight on 16 December.

At Douglas Courthouse the 27-year-old admitted drink driving on Douglas Road in Ballasalla.

The court heard he was more than two and a half times over the limit.

Cain’s advocate told the court he was ‘truly remorseful’ adding: "He fully accepts the risk he posed to himself and to others."

Fining Cain £1700, and ordering him to pay £125 in prosecution costs, High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told him: "This was a moment of madness and stupidity."

Cain will remain banned until he’s taken and passed an extended driving test and drink driving rehabilitation course.