A DRINK driver was caught after he ploughed his Renault Laguna into railings in Basford, a court heard.
Craig Mitchell, 38, of North Gate, New Basford, was arrested in April and charged with drink-driving and disqualified driving.
He had crashed into railings in Vernon Road at midnight after drinking.
Nottingham Magistrates' Court heard his alcohol reading showed he had 78 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, when the legal limit is 35.
District Judge Leo Pyle heard Mitchell admitted both charges.
He imposed a 12-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and a three-year driving ban.
Mitchell must have counselling for alcohol issues for six months and receive supervision from the probation service.
Financially, he has to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a £80 victim surcharge.
