A SOUTHAMPTON man has been caught more than four times the drink drive limit.

Rhys Corlett was caught drink driving Castle Road in the city.

The 35-year-old was found to have 151 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, he admitted one charge of drink driving.

Corlett, of Midlands Estate, Southampton, was disqualified from driving for 60 months and ordered to abstain from alcohol for 120 days.

He was also jailed for 26 weeks suspended for 12 months and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154 and court costs of £85.

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