A man has been disqualified from driving after providing a sample that was over the legal limit.

Johnathan Wylder, 64, of Blackmore Lane, Sonning Common, pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle when alcohol level above the limit at Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (12/10).

Wylder was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for four years and has to pay £270 in costs.

On 26 September last year at around 3am, officers attended an accident involving two cars on Fairmile, Henley on Thames.

Wylder provided a blood sample, which measured 142 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

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Wylder was then charged via postal requisition for driving a motor vehicle whilst over the legal limit on 14 March this year.

The driver and two passengers of the second vehicle were hurt during the incident but all have made a full recovery.

Investigating officer Sergeant Robin Nickless, of the Joint Operations Roads Policing Unit, said: “This was a deeply concerning incident.

“It is very fortunate that no one in this incident was seriously injured.

“I would like to thank the members of the public that came forward to assist police and the injured party in the incident.

“I am pleased to see the courts have handed down this sentence and hope this shows those who drink whilst under the influence of alcohol will be taken through the courts and will face justice.”

An earlier version of this article included incorrect details from Thames Valley Police who have since apologised and corrected the inaccuracies which were due to human error.

 

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