A PERSISTENT drink-driver from Rugby who was caught driving at more than three times over the limit has been jailed for three months and banned from driving for five years.
Jaroslaw Adamkowski, 41, of Oxford Street was sentenced at Coventry Magistrates Court for drink driving, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
He was arrested just after 5pm on Tuesday October 15 in Technology Drive after a tip off from a member of the public who believed he was drink driving.
Officers discovered he had tried to buy some paint, but had been refused by shop staff who thought he was under the influence of drink or drugs.
Police were alerted and his white BMW was spotted by officers and stopped in Technology Drive.
He was arrested and tests later revealed he had consumed so much alcohol that he was 3.5 times over the legal limit.
He was also sentenced to 12 weeks imprisonment to run concurrently for driving while disqualified, and ordered to pay £154 victim surcharge. His driving licence will also be endorsed.
Inspector Si Paull said: “Due to his persistent offending the offences were considered so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified.
“We hope some time and support in prison will help him overcome his addiction to help put him back on a more positive path for the future.”
