Newcastle Combined Court Centre. (Image: Newsquest)
A MOTORIST has admitted three driving offences on the A69 near Corbridge.
Corey McLauchlan (25) pleaded guilty at Newcastle Magistrates' Court on Monday (July 19) to drink driving, driving dangerously, and failing to stop on being required to do so by a constable in uniform.
He drove with 49 mcg of alcohol in 100 ml of breath. The legal limit is 35.
The offences took place on June 27.
An interim disqualification was imposed and McLauchlan, of Masters Crescent, Prudhoe, was granted unconditional bail until he is sentenced at the same court on August 8.
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