Recently, there have been several people sentenced for drink-driving in Wiltshire.

As legislation states, you could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you’re found guilty of being over the legal limit, and people from all over the county have been facing the consequences of their actions.

A 31-year-old from Swindon was ‘unfit to drive through drink’ on 2 May last year on his own road, Wheeler Avenue.

Michael Vincent Brown pleaded guilty at Swindon Magistrates' Court on 24 November last year and was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 16 months.

It was said that this would be reduced by 16 weeks if Michael had completed a ‘course approved by the Secretary of State' by 2 October this year.

He was also fined £300, ordered to pay a £34 surcharge to fund victim services, and the costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Agnelo Afonso, 40, of Birch Street, Swindon, was also found guilty of drink-driving on 24 November last year.

Agnelo drove while drink on County Road in his town on 18 October last year, and was disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for one year, which can only be reduced by three months if he completes the same course as Michael by 23 June this year.

He was fined £184, as well as being ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £24 and £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Mark Ian Brown, of Hurtsville Drive in Hampshire, also did not get away with drink-driving while he was passing through the county.

The incident occurred when the 46-year-old was in Salisbury on 3 October last year, and he pleaded guilty on 17 January this year.

Mark was disqualified from driving for a year, and this again can only be reduced by 12 weeks if he passes the course by 24 August this year.

He was also fined a hefty £600, as well as a victim surcharge of £60 and the costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.

A 22-year-old from Swindon also committed a similar offence recently but was not disqualified by Swindon Magistrates’ Court for keeping her license, but was given 10 points to add to her driving record.

Charlotte Amanda Matthew, of Oberon Way was drink-driving on Scotney Crescent on 29 August and pleaded guilty on 16 March this year.

She was fined £200, a victim surcharge of £34 and ordered to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.