Boston man drank lager and wine before driving into parked vehicle

A man who drank lager and wine before driving into a parked car asked magistrates whether he could take his vehicle to a friend’s house after being banned from the roads.

After discovering he had been disqualified from driving, Stuart Wallsgrave told the court his vehicle was parked on a nearby road.

“My car’s outside, can I take it to my friend’s house?” he questioned after learning he would lose his licence for a period of 18 months.

However, Boston magistrates made it clear to the defendant that his ban began instantly.

Earlier in the hearing, the court was told Wallsgrave was almost twice the legal drink-drive limit when he left a party on May 11.

At around 10.20pm the 56-year-old got behind the wheel of his Land Rover Discovery before the incident took place on Boston’s Woad Farm Road.

“An individual who knows the defendant became aware of an incident occurring outside her premises,” prosecutor Nick Kirkland told the court on Wednesday (May 28).

“He was revving significantly and was driving backwards and forwards between parked cars.”

The court was told Wallsgrave’s vehicle collided with a parked blue Suzuki, causing scratches to both vehicles.

“When police arrived they described the defendant as slurring his speech. In communication he said he would be over the limit,” Mr Kirkland added.

“The defendant was interviewed by police, saying he had been at a friends party and had a few drinks and wanted to leave.

“He said he drank three cans of San Miguel and two glasses of rose wine.”

Wallsgrave, who pleaded guilty to drink driving, gave a reading of 66 micrograms per 100ml of beath. The legal limit is 35mcg.

The defendant, who represented himself, was asked if he disagreed with the prosecution’s version of events.

Wallsgrave, of Laval Place, Boston, responded by shaking his head and saying: “No.”

The defendant, who receives universal credit, was told he could have his ban reduced by 18 weeks if he completed the drink driver rehabilitation course.

He was also fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £48 victim surcharge.