One of the police officers said he 'could not recall ever seeing a driver more intoxicated'.
Andrew Reeve was found intoxicated while blocking a carriageway on Fore Street, Westonzoyland
Andrew Reeve, 47, of Westonzoyland, was found in his Land Rover with the engine on, blocking the road on Fore Street, just before 18:00 BST on 3 June. Taunton Magistrates Court heard that police were called after Reeve, who was found by a member of the public, initially refused to move his car from the middle of the road, before then moving it.Officers arrived to find the defendant unresponsive in the driver's seat.Displaying signs of being heavily intoxicated, it took three officers to lift him out of the vehicle and they were initially unable to rouse him.
"Driving a car at this level of intoxication can lead to catastrophic consequences. It's reckless and highly irresponsible."
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