Taxi driver pleads guilty to drink-driving in Paisley

A taxi driver has pleaded guilty to drink-driving in the Paisley area on Sunday 10 December 2017.

56-year old Thomas Montgomery was stopped by road policing officers after going through a red light on Abercorn Street around 5pm.

When breathalysed he was found to be almost two and a half times the drink driving limit.

The taxi driver also had a passenger in his car at the time.

Thomas Montgomery was arrested and detained in police custody in connection with alleged road traffic offences.

He admitted the offences at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday 11 December 2017, and was disqualified from driving for 18 months as well as being fined £400.

Sergeant Mark Miller from the Divisional Road Policing Unit based at Greenock said: ‘The message could not be clearer – never drink and drive, and if you are caught doing so there are serious consequences.

‘Thomas Montgomery put the safety of himself, his passenger and other road users at risk and getting behind the wheel whilst under the influence of alcohol completely unacceptable.

‘Our festive road safety campaign is well underway with officers specifically targeting drink and drug driving.'