Wigan motorist changes plea after initially denying drink-driving during road ban

A man who had denied drink-driving while banned from the road has changed his pleas.

James Ward, 41, of Nottingham Place, Whelley, was charged with driving a Jaguar XJ on his home street when disqualified, that he was not insured and that he gave a reading of 56 microgrammes of alcohol in 100ml of breath when the legal limit is 35.

He initially pleaded not guilty to all three charges, but on reappearance before Wigan magistrates he had a change of heart. Sentencing was adjourned until March 23 and he was released on conditional bail until then.

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