A motorist has been banned from driving for three years and fined £1,000 for drink-driving.

Timothy James Keyes, aged 32, of Patrick village, was more than twice the legal limit when he was stopped by police.

Prosecutor Rachael Braidwood told the court how, on August 26 at 5.35am, police were called to Hailwood Avenue in Douglas after a report of a man shouting in a garden.

As officers arrived they saw Keyes driving a Toyota reversing into the road.

He was spoken to and was said to be smelling of alcohol.

At police headquarters he failed the breathalyser test and was subsequently charged with drink-driving.

He failed a breathalyser test with a reading of 82 - the legal limit is 35.

Defence advocate Michael Mudge said: ’Mr Keyes is deeply embarrassed for his actions.

’He understands he should never have got into that car.

’It will have a devastating effect on him. Living in Patrick he will be reliant on buses which are infrequent.’

Mr Mudge said Keyes had argued with a friend and was upset, which led to him going to his car to drive.

Keyes, who admitted the charge, must retake his test at the end of the ban and attend a drink-drive rehabilitation course.

He must also pay £125 prosecution costs.