A MAN who was caught drink driving has been banned from the roads.

Tim-Po Lai was caught drink driving on Hawkeswood Road in Southampton on May 3.

The 58-year-old was found to have 127 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The limit is 85.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he admitted drink driving.

Lai, of Upmill Close, West End, was disqualified from driving for 12 months and fined £533.

He was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £53 and court costs of £85.

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