DRINK and DRUG drivers have been caught by police on our roads.

The Argus publishes this information in the public interest, as drink and drug drivers can cause serious injury or death to themselves or others.

Here is a round-up of those who have been named in Sussex magistrates’ courts.

MARTIN ALLEN

Aged 64, of Claremont Road, Seaford, admitted drink-driving in a Ford Fiesta in Newhaven. Tested positive for 159 micrograms (mcg) per 100 millilitres (ml) of breath. The legal limit is 35mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. To do 80 hours of unpaid work and ten rehabilitation sessions, £95 surcharge, £85 costs. Three-year ban.

LEE WHITTAKER

Aged 48, of Blackwell Farm Road, East Grinstead, admitted drink-driving in a Saab at Gatwick. Tested for 59mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £389, £38 surcharge, £200 costs. No ban imposed as his wife was ill at the time the offence was committed.

ADAM BURGESS

Aged 27, of Battle Road, Hastings, admitted driving a Vauxhall while unfit through drugs. Tested for cocaine and cannabis. To do 60 hours of unpaid work, £85 surcharge, £85 costs. Ten points on his licence.

CHRISTOPHER GODFREY

Aged 23, of Priory Close, Hastings, admitted drink-driving in a Volkswagen in Battle Road. Tested for 132 milligrams (mg) of alcohol per 100ml of blood. The legal limit is 80mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Fined £265, surcharge £34, costs £85. One-year ban.

JACK COLLINS

Aged 24, of Crest Way, Portslade, admitted drink-driving in Whitehawk Way in a Renault, driving without due care and attention, failing to stop, and driving without a valid licence or insurance. Tested for 43mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. To do 120 hours of unpaid work, ten rehabilitation sessions, 19 Thinking Skills sessions, £95 surcharge, £85 costs. Three-year ban.

TANIK ERGEN

Aged 38, of Brighton Road, Shoreham, admitted drink-driving in a BMW at Russell Square, Brighton. Tested for 53mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £200, £34 surcharge, £50 costs. 14-month ban.

EILEEN COOKE

Aged 66, of Portland Road, Hove, admitted drink-driving. Tested for 84mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £346, £35 surcharge. 17-month ban.

AADAM NOURI

Aged 23, of Fleet Street, Brighton, admitted drink-driving in Providence Place. Tested for 44mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £80, £34 surcharge, £85 costs. One-year ban.

RYAN CALDWELL

Aged 37, of Hazel Road, Bognor, found guilty of drink-driving in a Citroen and driving while tyre tread was not a minimum of 1.6 millimetres. Tested for 155mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood. Fined £300, £32 surcharge, £675 costs. 18-month ban.

JAMIE CORNWALL

Aged 35, of Ashdown Avenue, Saltdean, admitted drink-driving in a BMW in York Hill, Brighton. Tested for 54mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £80, £34 surcharge, £85 costs. One-year ban.

JAMES HEATHER

Aged 38, of Hill Rise Avenue North, Lancing, admitted drug-driving, driving without insurance and driving while using a handheld mobile phone. Tested positive for cocaine. To do 80 hours of unpaid work, £160 fine, £95 surcharge, £85 costs. Three-year ban.

JADE-ELLA GILES

Aged 19, of Arundel Close, Shoreham, Admitted drink and drug driving in a Mercedes in Sompting. Tested for 92mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood and for cannabis. Fined £160, £34 surcharge, £85 costs. One-year ban.

MICHAEL MAUGHAN

Aged 67, of Braypool Lane, Patcham, admitted failing to stop and drink-driving. Tested for 53mcg of alcohol per 100ml of breath. Fined £160, £34 surcharge, £85 costs. Three-year ban.