A 41-year-old Port Erin man has admitted drink-driving.

Neil Gray, of Maghergarran, failed a breathalyser test with a reading of 112. The legal limit is 35.

He will be sentenced on November 5 after a probation report has been completed.

Prosecuting advocate Hazel Carroon told the court that Gray entered Port Erin’s Spar shop on Station Road at 8.45pm on August 31.

Staff reported that he was smelling of alcohol and slurring his words, and was then seen driving off.

Police went to Gray’s home address where they found his car with the engine still warm.

He failed a breathalyser test and was subsequently arrested and taken to police headquarters where he failed a further test with the reading of 112.

When interviewed the following day Gray admitted that he had drunk five or six pints of Strongbow, as well as one and a half bottles of wine in pubs in Port Erin between 5pm and 8.45pm.

He said that he had then stopped for groceries on his way home.

The court heard that he has previous convictions but none since 1998.

Defence advocate Jim Travers asked for an adjournment, saying that there was potential for a custodial sentence bearing in mind the high reading.

Mr Travers asked for time for a probation report to be prepared and references to be obtained before sentencing.

Bail was granted in the sum of £500 with conditions that Gray live at his home address and contact probation.