BOLTON magistrates have given a drink-driver a two-year motoring ban.

James Wales, aged 55, of Greenroyd Avenue, Bolton, was caught driving a Nissan Qashqai in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, on March 10 after drinking triple the legal alcohol limit.

He pleaded guilty and was also fined £200 and ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs, plus a £15 victim surcharge.