Drink driver is jailed

A man who was caught drink driving for a third time has been jailed.

On Saturday officers were investigating reports of a suspicious incident in Havelock Drive, Peterborough, when they noticed Paulius Paskevicius drive along the road and park.

Officers went to speak to Paskevicius, (23), and noticed a strong smell of alcohol. A roadside test showed a reading of 83ug per 100ml of breath; more than double the drink drive limit. Further investigations revealed Paskevicius, of Havelock Drive, had no insurance and was disqualified from driving.

On Monday (17 April) at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court Paskevicius pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified. Hewassentencedto14weeks in prison, with an additional 12 weeks from a previous suspended sentence for drink driving added, to be served consecutively. He was also disqualified from driving for five years.