Isle of Wight drunk driver arrested after crashing family car and being tipped off by pregnant wife vows to move on with his life after making ‘so many mistakes’ .
Mark Osment of Stephenson Road, Cowes appeared before the Isle of Wight Magistrate on Friday 20th January.
At the last hearing, the 33-year-old man admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol on Nov. 22 in Cowes.
Prosecutor Liz Miller said court police received a 999 call around 11:35 pm.
She said Osment’s wife contacted police and told them her husband had gone home after ramming his car into the house.
Mr. Miller said he attended a football game, then drank and drove home.
Mr Osment told his wife that he left the house after smashing his car into a wall. When he returned, he found a police officer there and was described as unsteady on his feet and slurred in speech.
Miller admitted he was driving and said he registered a breath alcohol reading of 93, compared to the legal limit of 35.
Osment, who personally represented the party, told the magistrates that he had sobered up since then.
He said he attended multiple meetings and was tested weekly to work out his drinking problem.
The court heard that he lost his job as a result of the incident and that his family had no car.
Osment said on the bench that he had made many mistakes and had no excuse.
Osment was subject to a 12-month community order that included 15 days of rehabilitation and 100 hours of unpaid work.
He was disqualified from driving for 24 months and ordered to pay £85 costs plus £114 surcharge.