A Rhayader man who claimed he crashed into parked vehicles because he swerved to avoid hitting a cat, has been banned from driving

Owen Evans had previously denied a charge of drink driving, but changed his plea just before his trial in February.

The 52 year-old of Cwmdauddwr was disqualified from driving for just over a year at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

A roadside sample he provided was just over the legal limit and an expert instructed to investigate whether the reading was accurate concluded it was reliable as the roadside sample and urine test showed similar results.

Evans had 108 milligrams of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine, the legal limit being 107 milligrams.