Christmas Day drink driver had had an ‘unpleasant argument’ with his partner while on holiday
A man caught drink driving in Powys on Christmas Day had had an ‘unpleasant argument’ with his partner while on holiday, a court heard.
Scott Clarke admitted drink driving in a grey Fiat on the A470 between Builth Wells and Newbridge on Wye on December 25, 2025, when he appeared at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates Court on Tuesday (February 10).
The 33-year-old of Court Street, Tonypandy had 58 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 35 micrograms.
Prosecuting, Ms Skye Connors said PC Matthews was on duty that day and spotted the Fiat travelling at a high speed and with a broken light. The vehicle braked heavily and reduced its speed and so the officer signalled for the driver to pull over.
Ms Connors said: “The vehicle’s speed was up and down and it was not travelling in a straight line and he travelled past a suitable place to stop before mounting a kerb.
