Pensioner was drunk in charge of his mobility scooter
A disabled pensioner has been banned from driving for year for being drunk in charge of his mobility scooter.
But Joe Harvey of Balnacraig Road, Inverness will still be able get around as he does not need a licence to drive it and the ban does not apply to mobility scooters.
Harvey who admitted driving on Telford Street in July, 2015 with more than twice the legal alcohol limit in his system also escaped a fine as the Sheriff did not impose a financial penalty.
Harvey, who suffers from a variety of health issues, said after his case: "It was music to my ears when I discovered I would still be able to drive my scooter.
"I haven’t had a drink since and have changed my scooter to a much smaller one now so it won’t happen again."
His defence lawyer, Marc Dickson said: "He does not require a licence to drive the scooter. However he has to observe the Highway Code and road traffic law."
Banning Harvey for 12 months and imposing no financial penalty, Sheriff Peter Grant-Hutchison.
said: "The statutory one year ban has no practical effect but the legislation requires me to impose a disqualification.
"In these unusual circumstances, there will be no monetary penalty."
