Pott Row drink-driver ran across field
A DRINK-driver abandoned his car and ran across a field in a desperate bid to escape the police, a court heard this week.
Thomas Leggett (27) was followed by officers after he pulled out in front of a police car while driving a Lexus on January 26.
Lynn Magistrates' Court heard on Wednesday that he later abandoned the vehicle on Broad Drove, Grimston, and ran across a field, prompting a police search of the area.
After his arrest, Leggett, of 8 Chapel Road, Pott Row, admitted drink-driving and said his actions were not "the most sensible thing to do."
He then took a breath test which gave a reading of 64 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The legal limit is 35.
Mr Ben Pearson, mitigating, said: "He has been rather foolish but is a man of good character."
Leggett was given a 16-month driving ban, fined 300 and told to pay 60 in costs with a 15 surcharge.
The disqualification will be reduced by four months on completion of a drink-drive rehabilitation course.
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