Doing a friend a favour led to a court appearance for a 41-year-old local man this week.
William Charles David was driving through Pentlepoir shortly before midnight on December 13 when he was seen by police who felt he was exceeding the 30 mph speed limit in force, magistrates sitting in Tenby heard on Tuesday.
David, of 4 The Meadows, Templebar Road, Pentlepoir, was subsequently stopped and when spoken to by the police, they smelt alcohol on his breath, Mr. Tim Roberts, of the Crown Prosecution Service, told the court.
A roadside breath test proved positive and he was taken to Tenby police station, where following an intoxiliser test, a blood sample was also taken.
When analysed, the sample showed David was over the drink-drive limit, with 107 mg of alcohol in 100 ml of blood. The legal limit is 80 mg.
David had been out on a 'steady night' out in Saundersfoot earlier that evening, his solicitor, Mr. Robert Jones, explained to the bench.
He had got a taxi home and was peeling vegetables when a friend passed by and saw the light on at his home and called on him.
When it came time for the friend to go, David, who had a 23-year unblemished driving record, said he would run him home.
An HGV driver, David, who would be carrying out labouring duties as a result of his driving disqualification, admitted driving with excess alcohol.
He was banned from driving for 12 months, fined £200 and ordered to pay £55 costs.
He was also offered the Prism drink-drive rehabilitation course.