A 45-year-old man, David Gray, has been banned from driving after pleading guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol.
Gray appeared at Banff Sheriff Court, where he admitted to driving a car with 46 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeding the limit of 22mcg in 100ml.
The court was told that Gray had been drinking with a friend before getting behind the wheel.
Fiscal deputy Kirsty Martin presented the case against Gray.
Author's summary: Man banned from driving after pleading guilty to drink driving.