A driver almost three times over the legal limit has been disqualified from driving for two years.

It comes as a result of an incident on August 14, 2022, on Wellington Road, Enniskillen shortly before 3pm.

Police on mobile patrol were in traffic on Wellington Road heading in the direction of Henry Street when they observed a Mitsubishi Lancer pass them in the opposite direction. 

Officers observed the driver dropping his head towards the floor of the car while doing so.

After the car passed there was a loud bang as it crashed into the rear of a Vauxhall Corsa which was driven by a pregnant woman.

Gerard Augustine Quaile (57), of Creamery Close, Florencecourt failed a preliminary breath test before giving an evidential reading of 100mg of alcohol in 100ml of breath.

His solicitor, Brian Charity told the court his client accepted it was a high reading and apologised for his actions on the day which were “out of character for him”. Mr. Charity said Quaile had been drinking the night before and thought he was able to drive which was unwise and is now facing the consequences.

He said the sun had blinded Quaile before the impact with the other car but District Judge Steven Keown responded by saying the only thing he was was “blind drunk”. 

Quaile had been insured as a provisional driver but because no suitable person was accompanying him in the car this insurance was invalid.

Mr. Charity also pointed out that Quaile lived in a rural area and worked in construction, the loss of licence would have a serious impact.

Judge Keown said this was a serious case with a high reading and the only reason he was dealing with it was because of the long gap in Quaile’s record.

For driving with excess alcohol in breath, no insurance, being an unaccompanied L and no L plates displayed Quaile was given the two-year driving ban and a total of £700 in fines.