A drink-driver from Douglas has been fined £1,700 and banned from driving for three years.

Callum McLean-Anderson failed a breathalyser test with a reading of 89 after police saw him driving erratically on Queen’s Promenade in Douglas.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes also ordered him to retake his test at the end of the ban and complete a drink-driving rehabilitation course.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court that police saw McLean-Anderson, who lives at Palace View Terrace, driving an Audi A4 at 3.45am on November 14.

The 24-year-old was driving on the promenade and was described as swerving and braking without cause.

Police stopped him and reported that he was smelling of alcohol.

At police headquarters he blew the reading of 89. The legal limit is 35.

The court heard that he has no previous convictions.

Defence advocate Andrew Baker handed in a letter of reference for his client and asked for credit to be given for his guilty plea.

’He co-operated with police and admitted his mistake,’ said the advocate.

’In his own words he says it was a stupid act. It is not an excuse but it was a short drive in the dead of night.

’He has a good job and certain elements of that will be affected with a criminal record.’

Mr Baker went on to say that McLean-Anderson had been living on the island for four months.

High Bailiff Mrs Hughes told him: ’At this time of year so many people come before me despite the police campaign.

’You weren’t just a little bit over the limit, you were considerably more than twice the limit.

’You should have been nowhere near the wheel of a car.’

McLean-Anderson was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.

He will pay the amounts at a rate of £500 per month.