A VILLAGER is off the road for 14 months after pleading guilty to drink driving.

William Richard Keith, 31, of Rodfield Lane, Ovington, was stopped whilst driving a 09-reg car by police officers on The Avenue in Alresford on March 1.

His alcohol reading was 47 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath, breaking the legal limit of 35.

Keith was fined £198 and ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge and £60 costs.

He was disqualified from driving for 14 months which will be reduced if has passes an approved course by December 10