A drink driver was reprimanded by a magistrate after he delayed his sentencing because he turned up to court drunk.
Neil Horner, 49, was due to be sentenced for getting behind the wheel while nearly four times the drink drive limit.
But his sentencing had to be adjourned because he turned up to court intoxicated.
Chair of the Magistrates’ Bench Jan Routledge said at the Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court: ‘We don’t feel you understand what’s been going on here, because you’ve been drinking.
‘I want to see you here at 9.30am on December 12. And sober.
Neil Horner, 49, was due to be sentenced for driving while nearly four times the limit at Isle of Wight Magistrates’ Court (pictured) – but it was delayed after he turned up drunk
‘If you turn up drunk next time, you will be held in contempt of court.’
Horner previously admitted to driving a blue Mitsubishi in Shanklin, Isle of Wight, while almost four times the legal alcohol limit.
He blew 128 microgrammes in a breath test. The limit is 35.
Horner has also admitted assaulting two people by beating on the same day in July and was banned from entering a nursing home.