A49 drink-driver hit with lengthy ban for second offence
A man caught drink-driving for a second time has been hit with a lengthy ban.
Harry Paton-Smith, 53, of Marbury near Whitchurch, appeared at Telford Magistrates Court where he admitted one count of driving a motor vehicle with excess alcohol.
The court was told that Paton-Smith had a previous drink-driving conviction from 2024 - where he was also banned from driving.
Kate Price, prosecuting, told the court that the offence had taken place on December 16.
She said police had noticed a VW T-Cross on the A49 at around 1.45am.
