DRINK and DRUG drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

The Argus publishes this information in the public interest, as drink and drug drivers can cause serious injury or death to themselves or others.

Here is a round-up of those who have been named in Sussex magistrates’ courts.

GEOFFREY HODGE

Aged 58, of Western Road, Burgess Hill, admitted drink-driving in a Ford Ka. Tested for 76 microgrammes (mcg) of alcohol per 100 millilitres (ml) of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg per 100ml. Fined £120, surcharge £34, costs £85. 19-month ban.

HASSAN YOUNIS

Aged 27, of St Andrew’s Road, Walthamstow, admitted drink-driving in Dyke Road, Brighton and obstructing a police officer. Tested for 68mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £160, surcharge £34, costs £85. One-year ban.

GIFT LWANDLE SONO

Aged 24, of Elm Grove, Brighton, admitted drink-driving in Montefiore Road, Hove, and driving without a valid licence or insurance. Tested for 86mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £120, surcharge £34, costs £85. Three-year ban.

MARCUS BANNISTER

Aged 27, of Whitegate Close, Tunbridge Wells, admitted drug-driving in a Volkswagen Transporter van in Warrior Square, St Leonards, and in a Seat in Etchingham. Tested positive for cocaine. To do 40 hours of unpaid work, surcharge £95, costs £85. 18-month ban.

RAKESH SANDHU

Aged 44, of Bellencroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, guilty of drink-driving in a Volkswagen on the A23 at Pyecombe. Tested for 76mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £600, surcharge £60, costs £400. 20-month ban.

ARMANDS BALODIS

Aged 31, of Conbar Avenue, Rustington, admitted drink-driving in a Volkswagen Passat in Bognor. Tested for 83mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £500, surcharge £50, costs £85. 17-month ban.

VALERJUS OSETROVAS

Aged 62, of West Street, Bognor, admitted drink-driving in a Mercedes. Tested for 109mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. To do 100 hours unpaid work, surcharge £95, costs £85. Three-year, four month ban.

GORDON HUTCHINSON

Aged 56, of George V Avenue, Worthing, admitted drink-driving in a Renault in Goring. Tested for 63mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £120, surcharge £34, costs £85. 17-month ban.

GEORGE WHITBY

Aged 24, of Pheasant Copse, Petworth, admitted drink-driving in a Ford Transit. Tested for 55mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £230, surcharge £34, costs £85. One-year ban.

VIACESLAV ZINKEVIC

Aged 34, of Tower Road, Lancing, admitted drink-driving in a BMW in Woodingdean. Tested for 59mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £800, surcharge £80, costs £85. 16-month ban.

CHLOE DICKENS

Aged 25, of St George’s Road, Brighton, admitted drink-driving in a Ford Ka at Brighton Marina and racially aggravated criminal damage. Tested for 85mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. To do 40 hours of unpaid work, 12 rehabilitation sessions and to pay £300 compensation. 20-month ban.

ANTHONY HARRISON

Aged 57, of Chichester Road, Bognor, admitted drink-driving in a Volkswagen. Tested positive for 82mcg per 100ml of breath. Fined £120, surcharge £34, costs £85. Three-year ban.

PAUL RAMSAY

Aged 33, of Palmer Road, Angmering, admitted taking a Hyundai without consent, driving without a valid licence or insurance, drink-driving and drug-driving. Tested positive for cocaine. To do ten rehabilitation sessions, 240 hours of unpaid work, surcharge £95, costs £85. Two-year ban.