Scunthorpe Alcoholic delivery driver jailed

AN ALCOHOLIC takeaway delivery driver who took to the roads when banned and over the legal alcohol limit, was jailed for four months.

North Lincolnshire magistrates heard Alec Austin (56), of Teale Street, Scunthorpe, was disqualified from driving for 32 months in August 2006, for drink driving.

But, in July 2007, he was back before the court for offences of disqualified and drink driving and given a four month jail sentence suspended for two years.

Debbie Sanders, prosecuting, said he was also given a three-year driving ban.

At about 9.20pm on July 28, police took a call from a concerned member of the public.

He was given a breath test and this showed he had 81 mcgs of alcohol in his system.

Austin admitted charges of drink driving, disqualified driving and having no insurance.

For the full story, see Wednesday's Scunthorpe Telegraph.