A man from Oxford was charged almost £600 for drink driving in the city.

Ricardo Mansour Chasebi, 63, was charged a total of £584 by Oxford Magistrates’ Court after committing the infraction on October 09.

He appeared in court on September 23.

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It was found he had 166 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood, exceeding the prescribed limit of 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood.

He was fined £250, as well as a surcharge for victim services of £34.

The total also includes £300 for the Crown Prosecution Service.

He was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 26 months, which could be reduced by 26 weeks if by March 24, 2023 he completes a course approved by the Secretary of State.

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