Man arrested twice in same day for drink driving and jailed for 16 weeks with three year driving ban

A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for drink driving in Great Cornard.

Officers made an arrest at his home address on Saturday, December 3, for failing to appear at court for various motoring offences.

Robert Witt (pictured above) of Upper Road,  appeared at Ipswich Magistrates Court where he was given a three year driving ban.

Following this appearance, police subsequently stopped the 50-year-old on Head Lane the same day where he was arrested on suspicion of driving with excess alcohol, driving whilst disqualified and driving with no insurance.

He was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning and was charged with driving with excess alcohol, driving whilst disqualified and driving with no insurance.

He was remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court on Monday, December 5, where he pleaded guilty and was given a 16-week jail sentence and banned for a further 54 weeks.

PC Darren Marshall said: “The fact Witt was in court and given a three year ban for drink driving offences, only to be caught the very same day shows what a blatant disregard he has for the law and other road users.

“To see him in jail for four months will give him plenty of time to reflect on his selfish, irresponsible and dangerous actions. It also serves as reminder to all road users of the serious consequences of drink driving – you can lose your licence, get a criminal record and possibly lose your job, as well as potentially killing or injuring yourself or someone else.”