"Speedy" booze-fuelled motorist is caught over drink-drive limit

A boozy motorist who was allegedly spotted driving at speed by police was found to be over the drink-drive limit.
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Alan Newall, aged 51, of Deerlands Avenue, Sheffield, was allegedly driving a Ford Fiesta over the speed limit when he was pulled over by police and caught drink-driving, according to a Sheffield Magistrates’ Court hearing.

Matthew Duffy, prosecuting, told the hearing on January 9 how police believed Newall was speeding and he later registered 45 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath when the limit is 35 microgrammes.

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Newall pleaded guilty to exceeding the alcohol drink-drive limit on Upper Wortley Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, after the incident on December 7.

A drink-drive breathalyser.A drink-drive breathalyser.
A drink-drive breathalyser.

Mr Duffy said Newall has also admitted to a previous drink-driving matter but this is subject to a pending special-reasons hearing.

Karen Moxon-Smith, defending, said the special-reasons hearing relates to suspected drink-spiking.

Magistrates opted to adjourn sentencing until February 18 to tie-in all matters at one hearing.