Man apologises for 'dragging it out' as he pleads guilty to Ellesmere drink-drive charge

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By David TooleyEllesmereCrimePublished: Jun 8, 2023

A man apologised to a judge when he changed his plea as he faced a drink-driving charge.

Telford Justice Centre - Telford magistrates court - Telford town centre

Police had stopped the man at the A495/A528 in Ellesmere on April 6, and found him nearly twice the legal limit of 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath.

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