AN uninsured driver from Westbury who was found to be driving more than three times over the legal limit was fined last week.

Neil John Ratcliffe, of Warminster Road, pleaded guilty to the charges and was hit with a fine of £146, had his licence endorsed with 10 penalty points and had his licence endorsed for not having third party insurance.

North Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court heard how the 54-year-old was stopped by police on May 3, where he later gave a blood sample of 271mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood – the legal driving limit is 80mg.

Ratcliffe, who also had to pay court costs of £85 and a victim surcharge of £30, was also driving a Mini Cooper without third party insurance when police arrested him.