A LORRY driver, who was nearly three times the drink-drive limit when stopped by police, has been remanded in custody ahead of sentencing.

Appearing before Haverfordwest magistrates on April 13, Piotr Suski, of New Ross, Wexford, Ireland, admitted driving a DAF FLF articulated lorry on the A40 at Letterston, Pembrokeshire, on April 12 while over the drink-drive limit.

A reading of 93 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, the legal limit being 35, was recorded.

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43-year-old Suski’s case was committed to Swansea Crown Court for sentencing on April 27.

He was remanded into custody until that date.