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A Polish lorry driver who was caught drink driving said it happened because his ferry arrived earlier than he expected
Grzegorz Pelczyk, 51, of Opalenica Nowa, Poland, was stopped while he was driving his Volvo large goods vehicle in the Inward Freight Lanes at <a data-action="dover" data-content-type="section-topic" data-track="false" data-type="inline" data-word-count="1" href="http://www.kentlive.news/all-about/dover">Dover</a> Eastern Docks in the early hours of December 15
Folkestone Magistrates’ Court heard yesterday (January 10) that the father-of-four smelled of alcohol but when asked if he had been drinking he initially said no
Pelczyk was taken to the police station where two more samples showed he was over the limit
They found 78 microgrames of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
more than double the 35 microgrammes legally allowed
who Prosecutor Neil Sweeney acknowledged to be a ‘man of previous good character’
has been travelling to England once a week in his employment as a lorry driver for several years
Gemma Winson said: “He was in Calais and was told there would be a long delay
“He decided to take his break and says he drank a beer but then he did not get a break because the ferry then came
“He says his intention was to get off the ferry and go for a break.”
The court heard that most of Pelczyk’s income goes towards his supporting his children and that it is uncertain if he would be able to continue working for his firm
He was given an 18 month driving disqualification and ordered to pay a £185
as well as £85 in costs and a £30 victim surcharge
David Gardner: “This means you cannot drive anywhere in England
and if you do you can be arrested and sent to prison
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