In the Dock - Andover cases at Basingstoke Magistrates

Charlie Allen, 35, of Constantine Square, Andover, appeared before magistrates on January 13.

They admitted driving a motor vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit on April 30, at River Way, Andover.

Allen was disqualified from driving for 14 months, with the ban reducible by 14 weeks if a course is completed by October 4.

Allen was fined £562, ordered to pay £200 in prosecution costs and a £225 surcharge.

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Michael Lucas, 31, of Steeplechase Court, Picket Twenty, Andover, also appeared on January 13.

Lucas admitted driving a vehicle when the alcohol level was above the limit on December 21, at the A34 northbound at Kings Worthy, Winchester.

The court heard that he drove a vehicle after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his breath was 77 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath.

He was banned from driving for 17 months, with the ban reducible by 17 weeks if a course is completed by December 13.

Lucas was fined £775, ordered to pay £85 in prosecution costs and a £310 surcharge, for a total of £1,170.

A collection order was made, with full payment required by February 13.