An Oxford man has been banned from the roads for seven years for drink driving. 

Marek Makowski, of Jordans Road, was caught driving a Renault van on Watlington Road, in Oxford, on July 12, a court heard. 

Makowski, 63, was found to have 120 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath which is more than three times the legal limit of 35 micrograms. 

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He pleaded guilty at Oxford Magistrates' Court on August 14. 

As well as being banned from driving for seven years, Makowski was handed a 20-week prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. 

The court record said this was due to poor driving, a high reading and his previous record. 

Also, Makowski must abstain from drinking alcohol until January 6 next year and has to complete 150 hours of unpaid work within 12 months. 

He also has to pay costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £154.