A man from Cosheston caught drink-driving in the village has been banned from getting behind the wheel of a vehicle for three years.

Thirty-five-year-old Andrew McNally, of Slade Cross, pleaded guilty to driving his Vauxhall Astra with 40 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the prescribed limit, when he appeared at Haverfordwest magistrates court on Tuesday.

Prosecutor Ellie Morgan told the court that a police officer on duty had cause to stop Mr. McNally in his vehicle on February 10, at 6.45 pm, and he was arrested after a roadside test proved positive.

The court heard how the defendant had a previous drink-drive conviction in 2012, when he was banned from driving for 18 months.

Defence solicitor Jonathan Webb told the court that it was a somewhat ‘bizarre set of circumstances’ that had led to his client’s arrest.

“He had been out the night before drinking and hadn’t driven all day, then he went to Pembroke Dock, and called at the Brewery Inn, where his girlfriend works, on his way home.

“Mr. McNally had one pint and left, but someone had phoned the police and reported him. It’s a very bizarre and unfortunate set of circumstances, he had been very sensible and only had one beer and he thought he’d be alright to drive,” added Mr. Webb.

Magistrates disqualified Mr. McNally from driving for three years and fined him £120 for the offence. He was also ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a £30 victim surcharge.