A Chilcompton man who said he had only drunk one glass of wine when pulled over by the police was later found to be nearly three times the drink drive limit.
Officers were on duty in Shepton Mallet when they saw Bryan Lee pull away from a petrol forecourt at speed, and after failing a roadside breath test he was arrested and charged.
The 39-year-old defendant, of Lewis Close, pleaded guilty to driving a VW Golf in Rectory Road, Shepton Mallet, on November 28 after consuming excess...
