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Man who denied drink-driving given road ban and ordered not to consume alcohol

A BMW driver caught more than three times the alcohol limit has been banned from the road for three years.

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Dilbagh Singh had denied drink-driving

Dilbagh Singh had denied drink-driving but was found guilty at trial after he have a test result of 108 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than triple the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

The 40-year-old had been driving a BMW 520D M Sport along Bilston Road, Wolverhampton, on October 3 last year.

After denying the offence, he was found guilty at trial in February before being sentenced on Tuesday.

At Dudley Magistrates Court, Singh, of Manby Street, Tipton, was given a 36-month driving disqualification and banned from consuming any alcohol for 100 days. He must also participate in 15 rehabilitation activity days.

Costs of £620 and a surcharge of £114 were also imposed by the court.

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