A driver has been banned from the roads and ordered to pay more than £800 after being caught at almost double the drink-drive limit.
Jack Haynes was driving a Mercedes on Butts Road, Southampton when he was stopped and breathalysed.
The 36-year-old was found to have 69 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath, almost double the limit of 35 micrograms.
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Haynes of Butts Road, Southampton pleaded guilty to a single count of drink driving at Southampton Magistrates' Court.
The offence took place on February 21 this year.
He was banned from driving for 17 months and fined £544.
Haynes was also ordered to pay £85 court costs and a £218 surcharge.
This must be paid in full by April 20.
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