A motorbike rider crashed his machine while more than twice the legal drink-drive limit and then got back and carried on riding, a court heard.
High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told Patrick Peter John Bailey while sentencing: ’You risked your own life and the lives of other people on the road.’
The incident happened on May 4 and Bailey, aged 20, from Patrick village, was fined and handed a motoring ban when he appeared in court on Tuesday.
Prosecutor James Robinson told the court that Bailey was riding his Yamaha YZF- 125 at St John’s on May 4 at 1.50am.
He crashed his bike at the entrance to St John’s football club, in Foxdale Road, but then got back on his bike and continued to ride.
Damaged
The accident was reported to police and Bailey was stopped on Peel Road in Douglas.
His clothing was torn and his crash helmet was damaged.
He failed a breathalyser test with a reading of 89 - more than twice the legal limit of 35.
Bailey told police at the scene he had been drinking and admitted he had crashed at St John’s.
The court heard that he has no previous convictions.
Defence advocate Peter Taylor handed in references for his client and said: ’Mr Bailey had been out in Peel with friends.
’He went home but he then received a call from a friend asking him to go to Douglas.
’He made the stupid decision that he was okay to drive.’
Mr Taylor added: ’He approached the hump back bridge and the kill switch was activated.
Stupid
’There was no damage except to himself and the bike.
’He got up and carried on driving to Douglas.
’He accepts his behaviour was inexcusable and stupid.’
Bailey said that he currently held a provisional licence and compulsory basic training (CBT).
High Bailiff Jayne Hughes told him: ’This was a particularly stupid incident.
Bailey admitted the offence.
He was ordered to take an extended driving test at the end of the three-year ban and attend a drink-driving rehabilitation course.
Bailey was fined £1,000 and must also pay £125 prosecution costs.