British breathalyzer designer banned from driving. After a collision in which he was involved, it was determined that he was driving under the influence of alcohol. The man must pay a £600 fine.
At the end of November, British police were called to the scene of a road accident on the A479 near the Welsh town of Talgarth. One of the attendees at the event was 70-year-old Richard Lacey.
This man needed to use a device he helped create. Before he retired, he designed a breathalyzer. It turned out that he was under the influence of alcohol. His breath contained 41 micrograms of the substance, above the recommended limit of 35 micrograms, the BBC reported.
England. The person who designed the breathalyzer was a drunk driver.
Richard Lacy said in court Tuesday that he had several glasses of wine and several beers during lunch before the crash. The man was described as “unstable” by police officers at the scene, the BBC website said.
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– There's really nothing to say. I misjudged how much I had drunk,” Lacey said.
Public Broadcasting said the man was banned from driving for 13 months, fined £600 and ordered to pay a £240 surcharge and £85 costs.
Richard Lacey has no previous convictions but has the option of reducing his suspension by 13 weeks. To do this, you must complete a driving under the influence awareness course.
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