Southampton Courts Impose Bans After Multiple High‑Reading Drink‑Driving Admissions

Overview

• Local court listings published on November 6, 2026 show many defendants admitted to drink‑driving, with breath readings far above the 35 microgramme legal limit and a top reading of 159 microgrammes.
• A cluster of the offences dated to late June 2026 and involve readings such as 66, 75, 92, 114, 120 and 159 microgrammes, illustrating how far some drivers exceeded the legal threshold.
• Magistrates imposed driving disqualifications and fines in several cases, with some bans set to be reduced if the driver completes an authorised rehabilitation course.
• Several high‑reading cases had sentencing adjourned to mid and late November 2026, and interim disqualifications were imposed until the final hearings on November 18 and November 24.
• The same court list also records non‑driving offences including assaults, harassment and a restraining‑order breach that drew community orders, compensation and a 12‑month prison term suspended for 12 months.