A 20-year-old from Hampton Magna has been disqualified for 15 months after he pleaded guilty to drink driving on the A46.

Stanley Lawrence from Old Budbrooke Road was also fined £400, ordered to pay £135 costs and £160 victim surcharge.

He was arrested at 4.20pm when officers were called to a single vehicle collision and he identified himself as the driver and failed a roadside breath test.

Lawrence has the opportunity to reduce his driving ban by 15 weeks if he satisfactorily completes an approved driving rehabilitation course.

He is one of a number of drivers to have been named and shamed by Warwickshire Police.

Sergeant Chris McSharry said: "Alcohol dulls the senses affecting your ability to judge speed and distance when driving as well as your reaction and coordination skills. Alcohol and drugs can also create a false confidence which can lead to an increase in risk-taking behaviour, which puts your life and the lives of others in danger.

"This is extremely dangerous and the opposite of what you need to be a good driver. Every one of these drivers has lost their licence because they took the decision to drink and drive.

"We hope that by sharing the consequences for these drivers, it will help anyone who may be tempted to drink or take drugs and drive to think again.

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"These drivers now have a criminal record that could affect their job and they will not be able to travel to certain countries. The inconvenience and embarrassment of not being able to drive means they will have to rely on friends, family and public transport to get from A to B taking more time and expense.

"Please don't let this happen to you. Plan ahead if you are going out drinking and book a taxi, go out within walking distance of home, nominate a driver, or ask a friend beforehand if you can sleep on their sofa."