A MOTORIST has been banned from the road for two years after pleading guilty to failing to stop after an accident.
Alex-James L'Heureux, 34, of Frog Grove Lane, near Guildford, was driving a Volkswagon Golf in Cromwell Road, Stanmore, on Sunday, August 4 when he failed to stop after hitting another vehicle, a court heard.
The court also heard that L'Heureux was driving while above the legal drink-drive limit, with a breath test at the time returning a result of 97 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, more than double the legal limit of 35 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath.
Appearing at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Thursday, October 3, he pleaded guilty to the crimes.
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On Monday, November 4, L'Heureux was banned from the road for 24 months. This can be reduced by 24 weeks if he completes a course by February 17, 2026.
The court ordered he abstain from alcohol for 30 days until December 4, and will undergo monitoring.
L'Heureux must also comply with any instructions of the responsible officer to attend appointments, or to participate in any activity as required by the responsible officer up to a maximum of 5 days.
He has also been fined £538 and must pay a £114 victim surcharge and £85 costs.
The total amount of £737 must be paid by December 3.
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