Former haulage boss failed to cope without daily control
The defendant, "for reasons best known to himself", went to Tesco to pick something up for his partner and was caught drink-driving by police. Mr Cary said he had received 14 glowing references for Richards, who had since sought help for his drinking. Richards was banned from driving for 26 months, and given a 12-month community order including 100 hours unpaid work. He was also ordered to pay £105 costs and a £95 victim surcharge. Richards, 62, who had been chairman of the major Fakenham-based transport firm following his father's death aged 90 in 2014, was caught driving his Land ...
Source: cambstimes.co.uk