A drunk motorcyclist fell off his bike after downing vodka and then had difficulty picking it back up.

Kevan Manley was spotted by a member of the public getting on his Honda in Priory Road, Tonbridge.

The witness became concerned he was intoxicated as he had trouble mounting the bike.

They then watched him drive off before he soon tumbled over.

Police were called and Manley, of Quarry Hill Road in the town, was given a breath test.

He returned a reading of 140 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – the legal limit is 35.

He admitted drink-driving on September 22 when he appeared at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court last Thursday. February 9

The court was told the reading was at the top of the scale and made him four times the legal limit.

James Nicholls, prosecuting, said: "He had difficulty riding off and a member of the public was concerned he was intoxicated.

"As he drove off, he fell off the bike and had trouble picking it back up."

The court also heard the 52-year-old had previously broken his shoulder and had been self medicating the pain with alcohol and paracetamol.

He also claimed he was just trying to move his bike into a better position but also admitted he also uses alcohol as a crutch during episodes of stress.

Magistrates were also told Manley was currently sofa-surfing at friends' houses as he had split with his partner and was embarrassed by his actions and should have known better.

The bench jailed him for 12 weeks for the offence, but suspended the term for a year.

He was also banned from driving for 36 months and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154 and £85 costs.

Chairman of the bench, Jackie Hamilton, said: "You had no reason to use the bike, you could have waited and left it until you were sober.

"It's very dangerous to the public to have drink-drivers [on the roads] and alcohol has not helped you at all."

If Manley completes a drink-driving course, his ban will be reduced by a quarter.