Simon Williams smelled of drink when a sergeant and his colleague went to speak to him and gave a breath test showing 80 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35, Pennine magistrates heard.

The defendant (18), of Primet Heights, Colne, admitted driving with excess alcohol and driving with no insurance on August 23rd. The Bench, who said he had been foolish but had only driven a short distance, fined him £200, with £50 costs and a £15 victim surcharge. He was banned for 20 months.

Mr John Beggs (prosecuting) told the court the officers spotted the defendant at 3-20 a.m. while on duty in Keighley Road, Colne. He turned across their path down Craddock Road and was "travelling a little quick" for the circumstances.

Mr David Leach (defending) said Williams had been one of three people in the car. One was his girlfriend and the vehicle stopped because she saw her father and got out to speak with him.

Everyone got out and the defendant was asked to drive the car round the one-way system and bring it back. He should have declined but got behind the wheel and drove it around the system.

Mr Leach said as Williams went past the police station he saw the police car and panicked. He parked up and was asked to give a breath test.