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A 49-year-old man pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while under the influence of alcohol at a campsite in North Devon. The court imposed an 18-month community order, a £100 fine, and rehabilitation measures.
Richard Jones, 49, has pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while unfit through drink at a campsite in North Devon. The incident occurred on 23 May last year, when the man, after consuming alcohol, maneuvered erratically on the campsite grounds.
The court handed down an 18-month community order, a £100 fine, and mandatory rehabilitation measures (up to 20 days according to one source). The sentence took into account his early guilty plea and mental health issues.
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49-year-old Richard Jones pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while unfit through drink at a North Devon campsite. Magistrates imposed an 18-month c...
49-year-old Richard Jones pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while unfit through drink at a North Devon campsite. Magistrates imposed an 18-month community order, a £100 fine, and up to 20 rehabilitation days, considering his early guilty plea and mental health struggles.
A 49-year-old man pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while unfit through drink at a North Devon campsite. Magistrates imposed an 18-month community...
A 49-year-old man pleaded guilty to driving a campervan while unfit through drink at a North Devon campsite. Magistrates imposed an 18-month community order, a £100 fine, and rehabilitation requirements following the incident on May 23 last year, where he was seen drinking alcohol and maneuvering erratically on the site.
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