A 32-year-old man has been fined £150 for being drunk in public.
Anthony James Scaddan, of Clagh Vane, Ballasalla, was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.
Magistrates heard that the defendant was in a group of people in Douglas on November 19, at 1.35pm.
He was seen by police, stumbling across the road at Victoria Street in front of traffic.
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He was then seen stumbling in front of traffic again at Lord Street, and unable to stand straight.
Scaddan was arrested and said: ‘Of course I was drunk. I left the Albert and you were waiting for me.
‘Of course I have slurred speech you mong.’
He will pay at a rate of £10 per week, deducted from benefits.