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Lowestoft embedded car: Drink-driver banned and fined | Lowestoft embedded car: Drink-driver banned and fined |
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A man whose car became embedded in the side of a house in Suffolk has been banned for two years after admitting drink-driving and careless driving. | A man whose car became embedded in the side of a house in Suffolk has been banned for two years after admitting drink-driving and careless driving. |
Lewis Richardson's Audi TT left the road in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, and crashed into a family home. | Lewis Richardson's Audi TT left the road in Carlton Colville, Lowestoft, and crashed into a family home. |
Lowestoft magistrates were told the impact early on 24 March was just below where a five-year-old was sleeping. | Lowestoft magistrates were told the impact early on 24 March was just below where a five-year-old was sleeping. |
The 22-year-old, of Pakefield, was "extremely sorry" and still suffering from serious injuries, the court heard. | |
He had driven his car after an argument with his girlfriend and was a man of previous good character, magistrates were told. | He had driven his car after an argument with his girlfriend and was a man of previous good character, magistrates were told. |
Richardson, of Hildesley Court , had since been to the Long Meadow Walk house to apologise to the family. | |
He has received treatment for speech and sight problems and depression. | He has received treatment for speech and sight problems and depression. |
The court heard the girl who was asleep in the house at the time still suffers from sleep problems. | The court heard the girl who was asleep in the house at the time still suffers from sleep problems. |
Magistrates disqualified Richardson from driving and fined him £650. | Magistrates disqualified Richardson from driving and fined him £650. |
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