A father-of-five who lost control of his car and skidded into a mound of snow after drinking beer and Jäger bombs has been banned from driving.

Nathan Ackleton was breathalysed by police at the roadside when his car became embedded in a mound of snow on the A249 at Detling Hill earlier this monthon February 2.

The 40-year-old, of Wardwell Lane, Lower Halstow, was three times over the limit and admitted charges of drink driving, driving with no insurance, no licence and no MOT during a hearing at Maidstone Magistrates Court on Friday.

The lowest reading on the breath test carried out by police was 106 micrograms of alcohol in 100ml of breath. The legal limit is 35 micrograms.

Deborah Jones, prosecuting, said: “He was driving a BMW along the A249 on Detling Hill when he lost control and skidded off the road and became embedded in a snow bank.

“Police conducted a roadside breath test and provided a positive sample.

“He fully admitted all the offences in interview and said he had a few beers and Jäger bombs.

“He said he lost his licence in June 2018 for driving without insurance.”

“He was driving a BMW along the A249 on Detling Hill when he lost control and skidded off the road and became embedded in a snow bank..." - prosecutor Deborah Jones

Russell Morling, defending, said Ackleton had a problem with alcohol and was looking to address this himself.

He said: “Mr Ackleton says he is so ashamed of what he has done.

“He suffers from alcohol problems and depression and he is currently signed off sick.

“He says the problem is due to the loss of family members and close friends.

“He knows he needs to tackle the problem.”

Ackleton was banned from driving for 28 months and given a 12-month community order.

He also received a six-month alcohol treatment requirement and given a curfew for three months.

Ackleton must also pay court costs and a victim surcharge.