Bridgnorth van driver who was more than twice the drink drive limit gets banned
A van driver who was more than twice the drink drive limit near his home in Bridgnorth has been disqualified from driving.
Published 21st Dec 2025, 06:00 GMT
Ashley Owen, aged 39, drove a Vauxhall Vivaro on Morfe Road on October 28 this year.
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A breath test found Owen had 80 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath - more than double the legal limit in England and Wales of 35mcg per 100ml.
Owen, of Morfe Road, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates Court to driving with alcohol above the legal specified limit.
Magistrates banned Owen from driving for three years and fined him £346.
Owen was also ordered to complete a six-month alcohol treatment programme and 10 rehabilitation activity days as part of a 12-month community order.
He was also ordered to pay a £138 victim surcharge and £85 in prosecution costs, bringing his total legal bill to one of £569.