A 22-year-old man from Scotland has been disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in Helston.

Ryan Crawford, 22 of Annan (Scotland) appeared in front of magistrates at Truro Magistrates Court on August 5 on one count of driving a motor vehicle while above the legal alcohol limit. 

The offence took place on March 24, 2024, when Crawford was found to have driven his Volkswagen Golf on A3083 (Culdrose Road) with a breath alcohol level of 101 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit.

During his sentencing, Crawford was disqualified from driving for a period of 26 months and was fined £692. He will also have to pay a surcharge of £277 and £135 in costs. The court has ordered him to make monthly payments of £100 starting on September 2, 2024.

The court also noted that Crawford's guilty plea had been taken into account when imposing the sentence. 

According to the Sentencing Council, if a person is found guilty of drink driving, sentences can range from being banned from driving, fined or even sent to prison.

The police have the right to ask anyone who is driving, attempting to drive or in charge of a vehicle who they suspect has been drinking to take a breath test.

Anyone who refuses to supply a breath sample without reasonable excuse will be arrested.

If a person fails a roadside breath test, they will be taken to a police station for a second breath test. If positive, that individual will be charged with drink driving.

Failing to take the roadside test or police station test without a reasonable excuse is an offence.

The sentence imposed will depend on the severity of the offence.