A DRIVER has been banned from the roads for 17 months after pleading guilty to drink-driving.

Christian James Coleman, of Esgairdawr, Llandeilo, admitted driving a BMW on the B4337 at Llanybydder on November 24 when he had 62 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath, The legal limit is 35 microgrammes.

As well as the 17-month ban, magistrates at Aberystwyth Justice Centre fined the 31-year-old £200, with £85 prosecution costs and a £32 victim surcharge.