A 22-year-old sign installer who thought he was fit to drive was over the legal alcohol limit, magistrates heard.

Sean Barnard, of Waterside, Oxenhope, near Keighley, was stopped by police as he drove a Mercedes Sprinter van along West Lane, Sutton-in-Craven, near Keighley, in the early hours of January 20, the court in Skipton was told.

A roadside breath test failed and he was taken to Skipton Police Station where a blood test showed he had 124 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood. The legal limit is 80. Checks at the station also revealed he was not insured to drive.

Barnard, who admitted drink driving and driving without insurance, was insured, but not for the van, the court was told.

In mitigation, Lisa Julian said Barnard had thought he was fit to drive home.For driving over the limit, he received a 14-month ban and was fined £200 and for driving without third party cover, he was fined £100. He must also pay costs of £105.