A mid Suffolk man has been disqualified from driving for 17 months after he was caught almost double the drink drive limit. 

Andrew Seeley was stopped at a garage on the A47, between Thorney and Guyhirn, after police reported a suspected drink driver crossing into Cambridgeshire and heading towards Suffolk.

The 60-year-old, of Needham Road, in Stowmarket, was arrested and charged after failing a breath test and giving a result of 63mcg per 100ml of breath in custody – almost double the legal limit of 35.

On Tuesday, September 24, Seeley appeared before Norwich Magistrates' Court and was given a 17-month driving disqualification and a £120 fine after admitting the offence.

PC Nick Southern, a casualty reduction officer at Cambridgeshire Police, said: “There is no excuse when it comes to getting behind the wheel while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and I am glad that we were able to stop and arrest Seeley before any potential harm could be caused.

“If you have had a drink, please look at finding an alternative mode of transport as driving while intoxicated puts yourself and other road users at risk.”