Berkshire drink drivers in court last month

This crimes can be anything from stealing electric toothbrushes from Tescos, or the most serious crimes including sexual assaults and murder.

But this week we have delved into the court lists to find the Berkshire drivers who have been caught for being under the influence of alcohol while behind the wheel.

All too often this type of crime pops up on the court lists in the county and in some cases can have tragic impacts.

The cases below are the drivers who have been convicted for drink-driving in the past month:

OMAR BROWN, 39, of Oxford Road, Newbury, admitted drink-driving in Oxford Road, Newbury, on March 22, 2021. Found to have 56mcg of alcohol in 100ml of alcohol, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving 36 months.

DARIUSZ MADEJ, 47, of Liddell Way, Ascot, admitted drink-driving in Windsor Road, Ascot, on January 12, 2021. Found to hae 111mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must undertake 200 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 36 months.

PAWEL LYKO, 40, of Denbury Gardens, Reading, admitted drink-driving in Ancells Road, Fleet, on February 9, 2021. Found to have 102mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to comply with rehabilitation activity and must undertake 55 hours of unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 25 months.

SEAN OFLYNN, 53, of Haywards Mead, Windsor, admitted drink-driving in Hatchet Lane, Ascot, on October 29, 2020. Found to have 112mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Given a community order to carry out 165 hours unpaid work. Also ordered to pay £95 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 26 months.

MIHAI GHEORGHIU, 35, of Osbourne Road, Reading, admitted drink-driving in Basingstoke Road, Hook, on March 22, 2021. Found to have 73mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £500. Also ordered to pay £50 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

DANE MILLS, 23, of Scholars Walk, Slough, admitted drink-driving in The Green , Wraysbury, on February 6, 2021. Found to have 81mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Also admitted failing to surrender to court having been released on bail on March 25, 2021. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 20 months.

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THOMAS KIRKBY, 34, of Cheap Street, Newbury, admitted drink-driving on the A4 Bath Road in Hungerford on July 8, 2020. Found to have 64mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £400. Also ordered to pay £40 victim surcharge and £250 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

MARCEL THUMWOOD, 30, of Wilton Road, Reading, convicted of being in charge of a vehicle in Rokeby Drive, Reading, on May 15, 2020, while being over the alcohol limit. Found to have 58mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Fined £200. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £250 court costs. 10 points added to driving licence.

MIHAI TOMUT, 45, of Montague Road, Slough, admitted drink-driving on the M1 near Hemel Hempstead on September 25, 2020. Found to have 87mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath, the legal limit being 35mcg. Also admitted drug-driving on the same occasion after being found with cocaine in his blood. Fined £270. Also ordered to pay £34 victim surcharge and £85 court costs. Disqualified from driving for 18 months.

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