A TEENAGER who drank half a litre of vodka after a morning at college was three times the legal drink-drive limit when he crashed on his way home.
Alexander Morgan (19) decided not to return to college after consuming the alcohol but instead chose to head home to Cawthorpe, near Bourne.
When he reached Rippingale, his car left the road and ended up in a ditch.
Spalding magistrates heard that Mr Morgan immediately called his parents who went straight to the scene.
Prosecuting, Rebecca Ritson, said when police arrived Mr Morgan’s father was at the scene, but Mr Morgan had been driven away by his mother, who then returned with him when she saw an ambulance arrive.
Anita Toal, in mitigation, said it had never been Mr Morgan’s intention to leave the scene, his mother had simply been moving her car in which he was sitting to ensure it was in a safe place.
At that stage his parents did not appreciate he had been drinking, but officers smelled alcohol on him and a breath test gave a reading of 108 microgrammes in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35.
Mrs Toal said Mr Morgan had been feeling depressed and anxious prior to the incident and had effectively been self medicating with alcohol but has since been prescribed medication and referred for counselling.
She said: “Although he knows his actions were inexcusable they have come as some kind of relief in a way as he has been able to confess to his family that things are wrong.”
Mr Morgan admitted drink driving and was banned for two years, which he could reduce by a quarter if he completes a drink driver rehabilitation course.
He was also ordered to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and pay £85 costs.