Motorist almost three times over legal limit

A DRINK-driver narrowly avoided crashing into another vehicle while almost three times over the legal alcohol limit, a court has heard.

Nathan Lloyd, 33, was seen driving a Nissan X-Trail in Haverfordwest in the early hours of December 20 without headlights.

Police followed the vehicle, which narrowly missed a car and struck a kerb before being stopped.

Lloyd, of Adams Drive, Narberth, recorded a breath reading of 97 micrograms of alcohol, nearly three times the legal limit.

He was disqualified from driving for two years and given a 12-month community order requiring 80 hours of unpaid work and 20 rehabilitation days. He was ordered to pay £114 surcharge and £85 costs.

Failure to attend assessment led to court appearance

A PEMBROKE woman has been fined after failing to attend a required follow-up drug assessment.

Nicole Davis, 37, was asked to attend an appointment in Haverfordwest on October 23 but failed to do so.

Appearing before magistrates, Davis pleaded guilty to failing to attend.

Her solicitor Jess Hill said this was Davis’s first time before the courts and she had misunderstood the requirement.

Davis, of Olivers View, Pembroke, was fined £80 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £32 surcharge.

Court hears driver had ‘made dreadful decision’

A PEMBROKESHIRE fisherman has appeared before magistrates after being caught driving while disqualified.

David Morgan, 42, was stopped by police on December 29 while driving a BMW on the A413 at Penally.

Officers established that Morgan was uninsured and already serving a 16-month driving ban following a drug-driving conviction.

His solicitor Mike Kelleher told the court that Morgan had driven after receiving distressing news about a close family member.

“He went out to clear his head and made a dreadful decision,” he said.

Mr Kelleher added that Morgan’s son is confined to a wheelchair and his wife does not drive, meaning a further ban would cause hardship.

Magistrates chose not to impose a further disqualification. Morgan was fined £500 and ordered to pay a £200 surcharge and £85 costs. His licence was endorsed with six penalty points.