Shotley army driver was nearly three times drink-drive limit - Ipswich Star
Rhys Prescott, of Great Harlings, Shotley Gate, pleaded guilty to drink-driving when he appeared before Ipswich magistrates. Prosecutor Tamzin Sharp said in the early hours of August 16 police saw an orange BMW parked at the side of the road in Ipswich with its headlights on facing in the direction of the oncoming traffic. A roadside breath test showed a positive reading and Prescott was arrested. A subsequent breath test showed he had 92 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. Mrs Sharp said when Prescott was interviewed by police he said had been out that night and had consumed four or five glasses of vodka. Prescott was driven home by a friend at 12. 20am, but at 2. 30am decided to get in his car to drive to meet a female. A Sergeant Major from the Army Air Corps at Yeovilton in Somerset told the magistrates Prescott drove tankers with 2,000 litres of fuel used to refuel aircraft. He said a driving ban would leave Prescott unable to fulfil his duties and he may be discharged from the service. Magistrates acknowledged Prescott was seeking help for alcohol issues and disqualified him from driving for 12 months. Source: www.ipswichstar.co.uk
