A man who crashed his car into a wall during TT race week has been convicted of drink-driving.

Stephen John Gorman, aged 34, of Castletown Road, in Port St Mary, failed a breathalyser test with a reading of 94 - the legal limit is 35.

He will be sentenced on July 24 after a probation report has been compiled.

Prosecutor Michael Jelski told the court how, on June 6, police were called to a pub in Athol Street in Port St Mary after a report of a car crash and the driver appearing drunk.

When officers arrived they found Gorman stood by the car which had crashed near the pub.

He was said to be struggling to stand without assistance and had glazed eyes.

He failed the breathalyser test at police headquarters.

Defence advocate Stephen Wood said that his client had a relevant previous conviction, though it was more than 10 years ago.

Gorman was said to have driven in a line down the hill before crashing into the wall.

Mr Wood said that his client had pleaded guilty on the basis that the car did not travel very far.

However, clerk to the Justices, Stephen Tucker said this was a ’double-edged sword’ as it also meant Gorman had not got very far before he crashed.

The probation report will consider all options including custody.