A banned driver who was found to be four times over the drink-drive limit has been jailed.

An eye-witness called police reporting that Robert Massie appeared drunk at the wheel of his Lexus IS200 in Pulborough.

When officers stopped the car on the A29 London Road at 5pm on Tuesday 19 November and breathalysed the 52-year-old he recorded a breathalyser reading of 159 microgrammes of alcohol per 100ml.

Massie, of Heron Court, Pulborough, was convicted of the charges and jailed for 17 weeks and banned from driving for five years on Wednesday.

Chief Inspector Natalie Moloney said: "This case shows exactly how the drink-drive message continues to be ignored by a minority of motorists.

"Despite being a disqualified driver and very drunk, Massie thought it was perfectly acceptable to get into his car - putting not only his own life at risk but the lives of every other person on the roads near him.

"Jailing him sends the right message that drink-driving is utterly unacceptable and will be punished.”

Road users in Sussex can text officers on 65999 with details about people they suspect of drink or drug driving and report antisocial driving at www.operationcrackdown.co.uk.

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