A SEVENTH drink-driving conviction has landed a 66-year-old man in prison after previous bans and penalties had “no effect”.
Terence John Bardwell was jailed for three months and banned from driving for five years when he was sentenced in the Magistrate’s Court.
Centenier Paul Huelin, prosecuting, said Bardwell’s speech was slurred and he smelled strongly of alcohol when police attended Roberts Garage in July.
He later admitted driving over the prescribed limit.
The court heard that Bardwell had six previous convictions for the same offence.
Representing himself in court, he said: “I’m sorry for my actions. There’s no excuse.”
Relief Magistrate David Le Cornu, presiding, said disqualification and other measures had “no effect” and previous penalties had failed to deter Bardwell.
He said the latest offence showed a “complete disregard” for drink-driving laws and concluded that custody was the only appropriate sentence.
Mr Le Cornu jailed Bardwell for three months and disqualified him from driving for five years.
