A 34-YEAR-old has been banned from getting behind the wheel after drink-driving while his pregnant wife and child were in his car.
Gheorghita Bejan, of Vincent Road, Worcester, told a judge he was sorry for his crime for which he was also fined.
Worcester Magistrates Court heard Bejan committed the offence on the A4440, Whittington Road, Worcester, at 9.20pm on October 7 this year.
Mark Hambling, prosecuting, said an officer was on patrol that night and saw a Skoda Octavia swerving, switching between going fast and slow and, at one point, stalling.
The prosecutor said, after the officer stopped the vehicle, Bejan stumbled out before failing the roadside breathalyser test.
He added Bejan's "heavily pregnant" wife was in the car with their child.
At the police station, Bejan gave an evidential specimen of 85mcg in 100ml of breath - the legal limit being 35mcg.
Bejan, who had no previous convictions, represented himself during the hearing of the case on Thursday, (October 26).
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He explained he had been with his family to a BBQ and, after drinking, attempts were made to get a taxi to get home.
But after that was unsuccessful Bejan said he decided to drive home.
"I'm so sorry for what happened," Bejan added.
Sentencing him, Deputy District Judge Peter Hayes said: "What is particularly serious about your case is you were driving with alcohol in your system when you had your wife and young child in the car.
"That aggravates the position."
The judge said he was able to balance this against Bejan's early guilty plea and having never committed a crime before.
Bejan was disqualified from driving for 18 months but was offered the chance to complete a drink-drive awareness course which, if he completes, will reduce the length of the ban.
Bejan was also fined £500 and ordered to pay costs of £135 and victim surcharge of £200.
The judge accepted that Bejan could pay the total amount of £835 at a rate of £100 per month.
Mr Hayes warned: "Don't be tempted to drive - you are at risk of going to prison.
"I hope I won't see you again."
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