Nelson drink driver could be facing jail

A drink-driver more than four times the limit could be facing a jail term.
Burnley Magistrates' CourtBurnley Magistrates' Court
Burnley Magistrates' Court

Pawel Kostecki (37) blew 151 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath at the police station. The legal limit is 35. He was also involved in a crash, Burnley magistrates heard.

The court was told he was caught on Glenfield Road, in Nelson, on November 21st. Kostecki had his case adjourned until January 10th for an all-options open pre-sentence report.

The defendant, of East Croft, Nelson, admitted driving with excess alcohol. He was given an interim ban.